Norwich Union launches underwriting academy

The firm says the move is an extension of its service and claims academies introduced in April and May this year and follows a successful pilot in York last month. The academy has been rolled out to 130 underwriting staff across York, Sheffield, Norwich and Stevenage and is designed to appeal to students of all levels with different sections for beginners and more experienced members of staff. The online course has components relating to specific areas of underwriting such as different medical conditions and identifying what can go wrong. Michael Whyte, chief underwriter for Norwich ...