At a Glance
- Tasks: Underwrite complex Property risks and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Company: Join QBE, a global insurer with a supportive and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, flexible working, and a generous pension plan.
- Other info: Be part of a passionate team dedicated to excellence and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in an exciting, fast-paced environment while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in Property Underwriting and strong technical knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Role Highlights
London, with hybrid working
Enhance your career in an exciting and ever-changing environment
The Opportunity
We currently have an opportunity for an Underwriter to join our growing D&F Property London based team. In this role, you'll work in an underwriting-led culture that empowers our people, values technical excellence and supports autonomy. In this market-facing, trading role you'll help shape and grow our D&F Property offering, underwriting complex risks across international and specialty business.
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch. We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner. What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.
Your new role
- Underwrite Direct & Facultative Property risks, with exposure to complex, international business
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including customers, brokers, and colleagues, to maximize influence and support business goals
- Develop strategic relationships in line with the Business Plan to facilitate the achievement of objectives
- Ensure compliance with insurance strategy to mitigate risk and achieve business plan targets
- Participate actively in shaping and developing strategy, knowledge, and best practices within the team.
- Maintain underwriting standards, instructions, and best practices to minimize risk and enhance efficiency
- Stay updated on market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to operate effectively
- Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours and management best practice so as to support the achievement of business goals
About you
- Experience within Property Underwriting, International or US
- Deep technical understanding of Property wordings, structures and programme design
- Commercial acumen to grasp key profit drivers and maximise long-term wealth for shareholders
- Intermediate proficiency in relevant software, including Excel and other departmental tools
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and interpersonal skills
Benefits
- 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
- Flexible working – balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
- Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary. We also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you.
Equal Employment Opportunity
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
