- Full training provided and excellent career prospects
- Opportunity to work within an established and supportive team
- Based full-time in the Stratford-upon-Avon head office, moving to 80% homeworking, 20% office-based once trained.
About the role:
We’re looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Assistant Underwriter to join our Large Corporate Insurance (LCI) underwriting team in Stratford-upon-Avon. Our Large Corporate Insurance underwriting function is responsible for underwriting, administering and servicing NFU Mutual's largest clients and most complex risks. This role offers you the opportunity to learn whilst working in a varied role, gaining exposure to underwriting, and developing your internal network with opportunities to make real, long-lasting connections.
Known internally as an LCI Assistant Underwriter, you’ll be responsible for a wide range of varied administrative tasks, which includes supporting the Senior Leadership Team, with travel arrangements, arranging meetings, organising away-day events etc. You’ll also populate spreadsheets with accurate claims data, manage the team inbox, respond to email queries, and handle mid-term adjustment (MTA) activities via our workflow system, along with many other administrative tasks.
This excellent opportunity has arisen due to an internal promotion within the team, which truly reflects the scope for progression offered to our employees. There are lots of opportunities to learn and develop, whether that be into an underwriter role, or transferring your skills to other roles across the division and organisation. Our promise to you is that you will be supported.
This role is based in our Tiddington Head Office, just outside Stratford-Upon-Avon. However, we understand how important a positive work-life balance is to you, so we offer great facilities when you want to be in an office environment and support to work some of your hours from home.
About you:
You’re someone who thrives on detail, takes pride in getting things right, and isn’t afraid to challenge when something doesn’t look quite right. With a natural flair for organisation and a proactive mindset, you’ll be confident juggling multiple tasks and managing your time effectively.
You’ll bring strong Excel skills and a keen eye for data—whether it’s populating claims experience (CCEs) spreadsheets, cross-referencing risk improvement reports, or supporting financial health checks for new and renewing customers. Your communication skills will shine as you develop relationships and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring paperwork is filed correctly and updates are actioned promptly. You’ll be curious, collaborative, and eager to learn, with a genuine interest in building your career.
If you’ve worked in financial services or a customer service role and you’re ready to bring your skills into a role where you’ll be supported to grow and succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.
We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
Benefits and Rewards:
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits , including:
- Salary up to £25000, depending on experience
- Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
- A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
- Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
- £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
- Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
- Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
- Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
- Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
- Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
- Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Working at NFU Mutual:
We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us.
We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK-based company to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace for ten years in a row. We are also the only Insurer to feature in the LinkedIn Top 15 Companies 2025 list of ‘Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK’, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.
