Assistant Underwriter Apprentice Review
at Chubb Insurance
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Insurance and Risk Management
London, UK
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
4.3 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Underwriting assistants provide research and clerical support to determine whether clients qualify for insurance policies, loans, or other financial services. They gather financial and statistical information and letters with the information provided by an underwriter.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I have enjoyed my training extensively from my time at Chubb. The help and guidance I have received from the team has been exemplary.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Business skills development – critical thinking, innovation, marketing, and communications are all skills which I have gained as a result of their training.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The structure of my apprenticeship as been well thought out and methodically planned for the other apprentices and I to have both learnt working on the job and off the job was also experiencing / enjoying the day to day works of an underwriter.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer has provided me lots of support in various different ways to help with my learning and revision of exams.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
My training provider has provided the best support I have experienced and would highly recommend this employer to others looking into entering an apprenticeship.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It has allowed me to broaden my understanding of Insurance which has massively helped me in my ole to further understand and acknowledge how my actions and work contribute towards my company's goals.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Yes! My company has been excellent at offering social events to widen my network and enjoy downtime. I have been offered the opportunities to play in both the work Football team and have been invited to summer parties where we collectively come together to celebrate our company's achievements.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Chubb Insurance to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They have been very supportive in both my apprenticeship and day to day work. There is never a time when someone is not willing to help and provide guidance and support when one is stuck.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Chubb Insurance?
Do your research. Learn and observe what new activities Chubb are entering into or partaking in. Understand and research what Chubb's goals and organisational targets are, these will be crucial and apart of every day to day in's and out's of your work.
