Rating

6.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Placement Support, aiding brokers in reinsurance placements. Includes areas such as sanctions checking, preparing key documents, security reviews of underwriters, discussions with clients and underwriters, etc.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • For sure. I have vastly improved my communication skills, and adapting my communication skills to meet my target audience. I also have improved massively on my ability to work under pressure.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Very much so, the difference in tasks kept things fresh and engaging while also being challenging.

    7/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Occasional misunderstanding of what i needed to do/what was due but this was managed by good organisation.

    7/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Adequate support. Hard for line managers and other senior staff when they have their own roles and jobs to do.

    5/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Very good support, advisors and helped when I needed it, pointing me to useful resources and keeping me in check and line with requirements

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Broader understanding of insurance, somewhat specific to my role, but definitely makes me more confident when speaking to others about specialised reinsurance terms.

    7/10

  • 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.)
  • Occasional, and they are generally set up by people within the company rather than the company itself.

    4/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Gallagher Re to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good progression, growing company, therefore opportunity is abundant, and good people.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Gallagher Re?
  • Make the most of every opportunity


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Insurance & Risk Management

Ipswich

August 2024


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