At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape underwriting strategy while driving portfolio performance in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join QBE Insurance, a global leader with a human touch and a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, flexible working, and a generous pension plan.
- Other info: Be part of an award-winning team focused on innovation and employee well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a key leadership role that influences business direction.
- Qualifications: Experience in Facilities/DUA, strong leadership, and strategic thinking skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
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Primary Details
- Time Type: Full time
- Worker Type: Employee
Role Highlights
- London with hybrid working
We’re looking for a Country Underwriting Manager to join our team in a key leadership role, shaping underwriting strategy and driving portfolio performance. This is an opportunity to influence the direction of our business, ensuring alignment with QBE’s overall product and segment strategy while delivering sustainable growth.
Working closely with Product and Distribution teams, you’ll play a central role in driving business performance and leading high-performing underwriting teams. With a strong focus on collaboration, leadership, and strategic decision-making, you’ll support the continued development of our people while ensuring underwriting practices are consistent, effective, and aligned with our broader objectives.
In addition to managing the P&L for the country, this role will also help and enable us to develop expertise and be our single point of contact for all DUAs and facilities in Europe.
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.
Your new role
Strategy & Planning- Develop and deliver country underwriting strategies aligned to business objectives, product strategy, and regulatory requirements
- Partner with Product and European leadership to shape and execute the business plan
- Provide underwriting and portfolio insights to support strategic decision-making
- Ensure alignment across underwriting frameworks, pricing, and product development
- Oversee portfolio performance, ensuring effective monitoring, reporting, and actions to optimise profitability
- Maintain underwriting discipline in line with authorities, risk appetite, and regulatory standards
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of data used in underwriting and portfolio analysis
- Lead portfolio reviews and recommend strategies for growth or remediation
- Drive continuous improvement in underwriting processes, including automation and innovation
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, customers, and key stakeholders
- Work with Distribution and Product teams to refine underwriting guidelines and propositions
- Incorporate market insights and broker feedback into underwriting and product strategies
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing underwriting team
- Set clear objectives, provide regular feedback, and support professional growth
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture with strong cross-functional alignment
- Ensure team understanding of business plans to support effective decision-making
Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.
About you
- A relevant background in Facilities / DUA to include leadership and Team Management
- The ability to lead a diverse team, fostering collaboration and high performance.
- Strategic Thinking - Ability to develop and implement effective underwriting and portfolio strategies
- Analytical skills - Ability to analyse and interpret data to guide business decisions and improve performance
- Sales Oriented - Focus on market and support sales and product offerings
- Data Integrity - Strong focus on ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data used in underwriting and portfolio management to support informed decision making.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
- 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.
To learn more about benefits of working with us, click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations
Awards & Recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year
- Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
- Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award
To learn more about our achievements, click Awards & Recognitions - QBE European Operations
Apply now and let’s make it happen! If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Your career. At the heart of it.
Skills:
- Analytical Thinking
- Coaching for success
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Influencing
- Insurance Underwriting
- Intentional collaboration
- Managing performance
- Navigating ambiguity
- Negotiation
- Portfolio Management
- Process Improvements
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Management
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Country Underwriting Manager - European Insurance in London employer: QBE Insurance
QBE Insurance is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London with hybrid working options that promote a healthy work-life balance. Employees benefit from generous holiday allowances, a robust pension plan, and a culture that prioritises collaboration, professional growth, and recognition for achievements. Join a passionate team where your contributions can make a real impact, and be part of a company committed to innovation and excellence in the insurance industry.
