Apprentice assistant underwriter Review

by RSA Insurance Ltd

Rating

8.2/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Underwriting property insurance policies allocated to me within the team.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes, RSA prioritises personal development and growth in multiple ways: partnering us with experienced mentors, monthly calls with senior management to learn more about the company, focus on achieving qualifications and regular training.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Personally enjoy most of the programme especially networking with other apprentices and grads. The team is very welcoming of apprentices and often go out of their way to help. Though the education provider can sometimes be not understanding of day to day workloads, however this is not a fault of RSA.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

We have regular monthly call meetings with all the apprentices, apprentices for the first few weeks spend all their time learning together about underwriting as well as having in person meetups every couple months.

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

We have weekly meetings to discuss, here we often can share any requests support we might need and our managers are very supportive.

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Though the business has peaks and troughs where you may receive slightly less time. Generally we receive lots of support and can also receive extra time to prepare. Which is great when prepping for the exams.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The qualification gives me general understanding of the insurance market.

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes there are community activities we have, additionally we frequently have a quiz night.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend RSA Insurance Ltd to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

People are very pleasant to work with across the board. Large focus on personal development and growth.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RSA Insurance Ltd?

Make sure to get an understanding of what the company is about to see if both sides are a good fit.