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Underwriter - Motor

Underwriter - Motor

Posted 2 April by eFinancialCareers
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Competitive salary
Stafford , Staffordshire
Permanent, full-time
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Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Underwriter - Motor

Location - Stafford

Permanent (Hybrid)

The Opportunity

Due to further expansion, w e are looking for an Underwriter to join our well established, fast-paced, experienced SME motor team based in Stafford. QBE has built a reputation for excellence within the E-Trade SME Motor market and this is an exciting time to be part of a dynamic business, with ongoing growth aspirations.

Your Role:
  • Underwrite business within personal underwriting authority to delivery Business Plan objectives
  • Support/Build Broker Distribution & Engagement Plans in conjunction with the Market Management Team
  • Establish, strengthen, and develop relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues to maximize influence and achieve business objectives
  • Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycle to enhance business performance
  • Motivate and coach team members to ensure the relevant knowledge and expertise is shared for their continuing personal and professional development
  • Participate in all relevant meetings in order to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
  • Build strong Broker relationships that leverage QBE's proposition
  • Collaborate with the wider regional teams to deliver cross class client solutions and engagement
  • Work with other functions within the business to deliver customer focused solutions, including Risk Solutions, Claims, Operations and Market Management
About You:
  • Experience in underwriting or handling commercial Motor business
  • An understanding of market dynamics and trends
  • Good relationship management through interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your tasks to gain maximum outcome
  • An open mindset that will allow you to innovate and adapt your approach to deliver customer focused solutions
  • A knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements
  • Progress towards CII qualifications
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.

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

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."

About QBE

QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 11,000 people, with a local presence in 27 countries.

We are driven by our purpose of enabling a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage."

We've been cultivating resilience since 1886, when our founders started a marine insurance company in Australia to give early pioneers a safeguard against uncertainty. Today, we're still giving our customers confidence to explore, innovate and take measured risks, secure in the knowledge they're covered by a strong insurer.

We work hard to build a culture that best supports our people, and not only represents our business, but the world around us.

As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium and large customer base.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website .

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 NOW! 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.

Please make the Talent Acquisition aware should there be any reasonable adjustments that may need to be made for the interview and the remainder of the recruitment process.

How to Apply:

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Reference: 52374035

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