G.A.P. Vassilopoulos Group was established in 1964. Today it is a contemporary and adaptive organization, rated amongst the 25 biggest companies in Cyprus, operating within the services sector by providing a variety of related services under one roof as a one-stop shop.

The Group operates via a network of over 3.000 offices and associates throughout Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Israel. It employs over 1.200 highly educated and experienced personnel, utilizing the latest hardware technology and most innovative software and systems.

We are currently seeking to recruit a professional and dynamic individual for the position of Insurance Underwriter, to be based in our Head office in Nicosia.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the companies underwriting process ensuring appropriate skills and resources are always in place.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and maintenance of the underwriting EQMS system (including authority levels) and ensuring that the annual programme of audits is carried out and recommendations implemented.
• Managing the spread and balance of company’s membership in line with Business Plan objectives, in association with company General Manager
• Ensuring that the link between underwriting and loss prevention is maintained and developed both to ensure that loss prevention input into underwriting is optimised and vice versa.
• Responsible for annual review of and setting of underwriting guidelines - in association with the Agencies policies
• Prepares and issues insurance contracts, endorsements and renewals of contracts.
• Keeps detailed and accurate records of policies underwritten and decisions made
• Provides customer service to commercial customers
• Carries out risk surveys

Skills and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience working as an underwriter in an insurance agency (at least 5 years)
• Effective at working under pressure and balancing competing workload demands
• Proficient in MS Office, with very good Excel knowledge
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Strong strategic, problem-solving, negotiation and interpersonal skills with the ability to work on cross-functional teams
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English and Greek)
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach

Our team:

• Among the top 25 organizations in Cyprus
• A team of 1.200 employees
• Friendly work environment
• Results driven team
• Chance to progress and self-development
• Fast paced work environment filled with exciting challenges

Join Us!

Send your CV at hr@gapgroup.com

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.