Underwriting Assistant
Run recurring underwriting assistant workflows in the client's UK process, maintain accurate records, meet agreed service levels and escalate exceptions. Billed in GBP, working inside your systems under your management.
Five reasons clients stay past the first hire
One resource, only yours
No shared queue, no rotating cast. Your dedicated resource works exclusively for you and stays.
25 years of Australian market experience
Founder Rohit Sahdev's 25 years in the Australian market, including senior leadership at Telstra, shape how every dedicated team is managed.
You always know what your team is doing
Every dedicated resource works behind Screenshot Monitor — auditable activity and reporting, not a black box.
No more "That's not my job."
Your dedicated outsourced resource adapts to what your business needs, takes ownership and grows their career by stepping up to new challenges.
Capacity without the hiring squeeze
Skilled and reliable operational talent is harder to hire locally right now. A dedicated resource adds capacity without adding to that pressure.
What this role owns day to day
Core responsibilities
- Run recurring underwriting assistant workflows in the client's UK process, maintain accurate records, meet agreed service levels and escalate exceptions.
Works inside
Reported on weekly
| Turnaround | Reviewed weekly with your team lead |
| accuracy | Reviewed weekly with your team lead |
| backlog | Reviewed weekly with your team lead |
| milestone completion | Reviewed weekly with your team lead |
What stays with your authorised staff
Processing and evidence support only; regulated decisions, reporting and sign-off remain with authorised UK staff.
What this role costs on-shore vs a dedicated Virtual Team resource
| Role | UK on-shore salary (experienced) | Virtual Team dedicated resource |
|---|---|---|
| Underwriting Assistant | £40,000/yr | £13,300/yr (indicative) |
UK on-shore figure is official National Careers Service guidance for the related career profile "Insurance claims handler" (experienced level) — see the official profile. Virtual Team figure is indicative, calculated as roughly one-third of the UK on-shore comparator.
Indicative only. Actual cost depends on the experience level, technical specialisation and communication skills of the candidate selected. We present a shortlist of candidates with varying experience for you to choose from.
Discovery, role design, and a candidate you interview yourself.
You define outcomes, tools and work hours. We source, screen and put forward candidates you interview and approve. Once live, your resource follows your systems, escalation model and reporting cadence — reviewed together on a schedule you set.
Questions about hiring a dedicated Underwriting Assistant
Ready to add this Underwriting Assistant to your team?
Tell us your requirements and current tools — we'll shortlist candidates against your actual task list, in GBP.