Assistant Underwriter

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Assistant Underwriter 

(Glasgow / Home Working) 

We have an Assistant Underwriter role joining our Casualty Team based in Glasgow. As an Assistant Underwriter you will play a crucial role in developing business within the team. Your role will involve a combination of renewal management, new business quote management , looking at pipeline and seeking out opportunities to the wider business whilst liaising with broker panels and attending meetings.  

 
With hybrid office working and excellent benefits including 30 days holiday, you will be working in a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment. We’re the down-to-earth, international insurer that is neither too big nor small, so you can make a real impact! 

About the role

•  Follow the annual business plan for the portfolio and its context to be able to make decisions appropriately 

• Contribute, as required, to the planning process through research and project work 
   

• Participate in meetings, as required, to support the development of strategy, share knowledge and best practice 
   

• Support the promotion of the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximize brand leverage 
   

• Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met 
   

• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency 
   

• Contribute to the recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy and good practice 
   

• Apply the reinsurance programme to minimize the susceptibility to unknown risks 
   

• Maintain relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to increase exposure in the market. 
   

• Develop relationships in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives. 
   

• Develop knowledge of market dynamics and market cycles to be able to support business performance. 
   

• Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and delegated underwriting authority to meet business objectives, referring as required, including: | negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business | ensuring production and issue of contract certainty documentation (non Lloyds) | ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines | contributing to the business plan and objectives | Support credit control in payment collection 
    

About you  

•   A high level of numeracy and literacy with proven organizational and analytical skills 

• Ability to prioritise work to demanding deadlines; adaptable to changing priorities 

• Good interpersonal and communication skills 

• Problem solving skills demonstrating tenacity in handling and resolving queries 

• Understanding of Word, 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. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference.  In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce. 

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. 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.