Reinsurance Broker Support Apprentice Review

by Guy Carpenter

Rating

9.2/10

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

Creating and setting slips including the wordings, creating the Evidence of Covers and Loading the risks onto the system to allow them to be processed.

10/10

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

Developed in IT skills learning how to effectively use the systems as well as communication skills both within the company and outside of the company with networking events.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I definely enjoy the programme it has strongly helped with my confidence.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is very well structured with regular meetings both within my teams as well as with my apprentice coach for the learning side.

9/10

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

I do recieve quite a lot of support, with the people within my team always being mindful if I have something to do with the apprentice/learning aspect whilst also giving me the ability and responsibility to work how they do.

9/10

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

I do recieve quite a lot of support with the workshops for each exam as well as the empower development as well as having the regular updates and chats so I know they are always there if I need them.

8/10

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

It allows me to understand everything more in depth as well as allowing me to network outside of the company better as I understand what their companies do.

9/10

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.)

I am a part of the Netball team but there is also a football team, as well as regular networking events and talks at Lloyds that I attend.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Guy Carpenter to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

As it is a very stable company and industry as well as getting a lot of support with everything.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Guy Carpenter?

Be yourself and do not think you have to fit into a mold to be within this company, ensure that you are talking to everyone and making connections as well as this will strongly help in this industry