Property Underwriter

QBE Europe SA / NV, surcusal en España; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Property Underwriter to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to underwrite business effectively while contributing to the company's growth ambitions. You will be responsible for applying reinsurance strategies, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. This position offers a unique opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and inclusive environment, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the organization's success.

Formación

• 4-5 years of experience in Property risk underwriting.
• Strong command of English and understanding of market conditions.

Responsabilidades

• Underwrite business in accordance with the business plan.
• Establish and develop relationships with stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Property risk underwriting

Numeracy skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Teamwork abilities

Legal knowledge

Proficiency in Excel

Herramientas

Excel

Descripción del empleo

To underwrite business in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority.

Property Underwriter

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal, and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks. Today, we employ more than 13,000 people around the world.

QBE Europe SA / NV is headquartered in Brussels. While we are international in outlook, we are also proudly local in our operations with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain.

With our comprehensive product offering and underwriting expertise, we cover a wide range of business risks, helping our clients identify and minimize their exposure.

If you are looking to progress your career in insurance and want to be part of a successful organization with strong growth ambitions, then read on.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Property Portfolio Manager; your role is to underwrite business in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority.

Your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

1. Contributing to the delivery of the annual business plan by making appropriate decisions.
2. Applying the reinsurance strategy to safeguard the Property portfolio.
3. Participating in relevant meetings to share and develop strategy, knowledge, and best practices.
4. Promoting the department, division, and company to maximize brand leverage.
5. Performing underwriting activities in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
6. Adhering to underwriting standards and good practices to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.
7. Recording and measuring insurance risks accurately.
8. Understanding and complying with reinsurance requirements.
9. Establishing and developing relationships with stakeholders, including customers, brokers, and partners.
10. Demonstrating market awareness to enhance business performance.
11. Maintaining expertise through continuous learning and development.
12. Underwriting risks, negotiating rates, ensuring contract certainty, and supporting credit control.
13. Reviewing portfolio performance and ensuring accurate data entry.
14. Contributing to portfolio management and peer review processes.
15. Motivating and coaching team members for ongoing development.

About You

You should have:

• 4-5 years of experience in Property risk underwriting.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Organizational, prioritization, and analytical skills.
• Interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze data for decision-making.
• Excellent teamwork abilities.
• Understanding of underwriting and reinsurance specific to property risks.
• Knowledge of market conditions and relevant systems.
• Proficiency in software like Excel and departmental tools.
• Legal and regulatory knowledge.
• Strong command of English.

At QBE, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our roles are open to individuals with disabilities, and we actively promote diversity and inclusion.