Underwriting Assistant in Stafford

Join our Market-Leading Property Underwriting Team in Birmingham! We’re on the lookout for a proactive and detail-oriented Underwriting Assistant to support our experienced and high-performing Property Underwriting team based in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and evolving area of the business. You’ll play a key role in supporting our Underwriters with efficient administrative and operational assistance, helping to drive the success of our company business.

We’re passionate about your development and are committed to providing comprehensive training to help you grow your skills and advance your career with us.

Your new role:

• Assisting our Underwriters by providing information and support to allow them to negotiate rates, terms and conditions for new and existing business.
• Building and developing strong relationships with your stakeholders, including Underwriters and other members of the wider team.
• Being aware of the annual business plan and its context so that you can make decisions and prioritise appropriately.
• Positively promote the department, division, and company to maximise brand leverage.
• Adhere to underwriting standards, legal requirements and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.
• Keep abreast of market trends and demonstrate market cycle awareness.

About you:

• Previous experience in an insurance environment, particularly in underwriting support or a similar role.
• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills—you’re a true team player.
• Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy in everything you do.
• A proactive attitude and a genuine desire to grow and develop in your role.
• Experience or knowledge of Property or Commercial Combined insurance is a bonus but not essential.

If you’re eager to learn, we’ll support you every step of the way.

Why QBE?

At My Best At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you.

It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.

With more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

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.
• Private medical insurance - we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
• Family friendly policies - we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes.
• Cycle-to-Work - benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

Inclusion of Diversity:

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.

For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page.

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.