Application deadline
Please refer to our the graduate section
of our website for details
Starting salary
Competitive
No. of graduate positions
4
First year usually based location
City of London
Head office location
Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London EC3M 3AD
Disciplines accepted
Minimum of a 2.1 in a business related
or academic subject
How to apply
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About Chaucer
We are a specialist insurance group,
underwriting business at Lloyd's, the world's
leading insurance and reinsurance market.
We are an established business with roots
tracing back to 1922. Since then we have
grown to become one of the most successful
insurance groups at Lloyd's, employing over
600 people. During this time, our business
aim has remained the same. We help protect
policyholders against losses resulting from
the risks they face in their private and business
lives.
We have two main businesses:
From our headquarters in the City of London,
we provide a wide range of insurances through
Lloyd's for commercial clients worldwide
Chaucer Insurance, based in Whitstable,
which provides motor insurance for over
250,000 policy holders throughout the UK
We are a global business with offices in
London, Whitstable, Nottingham, Denmark
and Singapore.
About the Role
Our graduate scheme is a 2 year rotational
programme which will give you the
opportunity to develop a solid working
knowledge of the principles of underwriting
through exposure to key areas of the business,
such as risk management, claims, third
party syndicate management and of course
underwriting. This will provide you with
a clear understanding of how our business
operates and will prepare you for your career
in insurance.
About You
Like what you've heard so far? If so, we
are looking for outstanding candidates who
possess the following:
A minimum 2:1 or above degree (or
equivalent) in a business or academic subject
Can start employment with us in Autumn
2010
Desire to live and work in London
The passion, drive and intellect to succeed
in a world leading international specialist
insurance and reinsurance underwriting
group
Ability and ambition to rapidly progress
A strong work-ethic, motivated by continual
challenges to perform and improve
Self starter, organised and clear thinking
A collaborative working style
About the Programme
In return we will offer you an exciting and
challenging programme which will include:
A fully supported induction programme to
prepare you for your career at Chaucer
A Learning and Development team who will
work with you every step of the way to devise
your own personal development plan.
Continuous development through self study,
classroom and structured on-the-job training
Full support through the CII Advanced
Diploma professional qualification with an
expectation that you attain full ACII status
within 3 years
Regular performance reviews to help track
your progress
Interested?
Please visit our website to apply www.
chaucerplc.com/graduates.