Underwriter - Commercial Lines

Primary Details

The Opportunity:

QBE are currently seeking a talented individual to join our London Market Motor team as an Underwriter. Our portfolio encompasses a diverse range of segments within the UK market, and we collaborate closely with key trading partners to underwrite business for corporate clients across various program structures. Our approach is underwriting-led, granting autonomy to our underwriters to make impactful decisions. We invite Motor professionals who are eager to advance their careers to join our dynamic team.

With hybrid working and excellent benefits you will be working alongside colleagues in a supportive and inclusive environment and we are keen to speak with underwriting professionals looking to make their next move!

Your Role:

• Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
• Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure delivery of the plan
• Contribute and participate in all meetings, in order to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
• Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximize brand leverage
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency
• Ensure the recording and measurement of insurance risks, including DUA’s where relevant, to ensure accuracy and good practice
• Apply any reinsurance requirements to minimize risk and to deliver business plan objectives
• Act as a technical expert to support the identification of issues and opportunities within area of expertise
• Establish and strengthen strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximize influence and achieve business objective
• Contribute and influence in the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress toward business objectives
• Contribute to the aggregate management and peer review processes to encourage and develop excellence

About you:

• Experience working within Motor market on major client and/or equivalent business  
• Solid understanding of wordings, relevant regulations and market trends
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships and trust internally and externally.
• Ability to analyse and use data for decision making with excellent negotiation skills

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 (https://careers/flex-qbe/).

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; 

5-star Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) awards, 2023 Winner - Insurance Business Canada

Employer of the Year 2022Winner – Insurance Insider

British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award 

Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year 

Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response  

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year 

We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent

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.

We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers. 

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future.  Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report (Link).