Underwriter – Property D&F

Responsibilities

• 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 minimise 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.

Qualifications

• 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 – part time, job share, compressed hours available.
• Pension – automatic enrolment into the QBE pension plan with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.

About QBE

QBE is an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries, committed to delivering innovative risk solutions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.