Assistant Underwriter - Motor

QBE Insurance Group; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking an Assistant Underwriter to support their Motor team in Stafford. Ideal candidates will have experience in the insurance industry and possess analytical and organizational skills. You'll be providing technical underwriting support and building relationships with key stakeholders. This role offers flexible working arrangements and an opportunity for growth within the insurance sector.

Benefits

30 days holiday per year

Flexible working opportunities

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions of 10%

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience from within the insurance industry, ideally in motor or commercial lines.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Confident in working with data.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and general underwriting support.
• Accurate recording and assessment of insurance risks.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams, brokers, and customers.

Skills

Experience in the insurance industry

Analytical mindset

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Primary Details

Assistant Underwriter - Motor • Stafford, with hybrid working • Full time

Overview

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to join our Motor team based in Stafford. In this role, you’ll support the Underwriting team by assessing and underwriting business in line with our business plan and within your delegated authority.

Whether you’re looking to build on existing experience or pivot your insurance career into underwriting, you’ll receive full training and support from a team of knowledgeable and experienced colleagues — making this a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in the insurance industry.

Your new role

• Provide efficient technical and general underwriting support to the team.
• Help ensure accurate recording and assessment of insurance risks, maintaining high standards and best practices.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, brokers, and customers to support collaborative working.
• Accurately input underwriting data into systems to support informed decision-making and minimise risk.
• Support senior members of the team by completing foundational underwriting tasks.
• Prepare and maintain documentation and records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assist in the preparation of management reports and performance data to support business planning.

About you

• Experience from within the insurance industry, ideally in motor or commercial lines, whether that’s from underwriting, claims, operations, or a related area.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage and prioritise tasks effectively.
• An analytical mindset; confident working with data
• Good communication and relationship building skills
• A natural problem-solver, tenacious when it comes to resolving queries and seeing tasks through to completion.
• Comfortable using a range of systems, with a good working knowledge of Excel and other relevant software tools.

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best. We have created “At My Best” to support wellbeing and provide flexibility to suit what matters most to you. Our culture backs our employees and our QBE DNA.

QBE is an international insurer building momentum toward becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We are committed to a fair and inclusive workplace and promote flexible working across the company.

With more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we are big enough to make a real impact and small enough to provide a friendly workplace.

To learn more, visit our careers page.

Benefits and Awards

Benefits are available for UK employees, including:

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working opportunities (part-time, job share, compressed hours).
• Pension – automatic enrolment with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.
• Private medical insurance – comprehensive cover for you and family.
• Family-friendly policies – 26 weeks leave at full pay.
• Short-term remote work abroad – up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations.
• Sustainable investing – pension strategy supports net-zero goals and responsible investing.
• Cycle-to-Work – bike and related accessories up to £5,000.

Equal Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable equal employment opportunity laws in each jurisdiction where we operate.

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. Click the “Apply” button to submit your CV and documents, and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in contact if you meet the role requirements.