Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Underwriter – Casualty
Leeds, with hybrid working
QBE are hiring for an Underwriter to join our well-established and highly experienced Casualty team based in Leeds. In this role, you'll play a crucial role in assessing risks, evaluating insurance applications, and determining coverage options. You'll work closely with brokers and clients to understand their needs and tailor insurance solutions to meet their requirements.
Your Role:
* Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives
* Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence
* Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
* Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage
* Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
* Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency
* Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately
About You:
* Previous experience within the relevant insurance market
* Good knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements
* Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills
* Good negotiation and presentation skills
* Use of risk profiling and pricing tools and loss models
* Intermediate level understanding of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages
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.
At My Best - QBE 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.
* Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select a bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.
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.
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