Assistant Underwriter Property

QBE; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance company based in Stafford is seeking an Assistant Underwriter to join their E-trade Property team. In this role, you will provide technical support to ensure accurate underwriting processes and relationship management with teams and clients. Ideal candidates should have experience in the insurance industry and strong analytical skills. The company offers hybrid working, full training, and a supportive environment for professional growth. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to progress in their insurance careers.

Benefits

30 days holiday a year

Flexible working options

10% employer pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience from within the insurance industry ideally in property or commercial lines.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage and prioritise tasks.
• An analytical mindset; confident working with data.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and general underwriting support to the team.
• Ensure accurate recording and assessment of insurance risks.
• Build relationships with internal teams, brokers, and customers.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Decision Making

Detail-Oriented

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Negotiation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Underwriter - Property

Role Highlights

Stafford with hybrid working

Grow your career in the insurance industry

The Opportunity

We're excited to offer an opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to join our E-trade Property 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.

About QBE

At QBE we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

We're an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries which means we're big enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It's an exciting time. We're building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

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.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

About you

• Experience from within the insurance industry ideally in property 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.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all. This can include part‑time, job share and compressed hours.

Pension you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

To learn more about benefits of working with us click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations

Awards & Recognition

We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5‑Star Employee.

To learn more about our achievements click here.

Apply now and let’s make it happen!

If you're looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy click Apply today.

Your career. At the heart of it.

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Detail‑Oriented
• Financial Advising
• Financial Products
• Insurance Underwriting
• Intentional collaboration
• Managing performance
• Negotiation
• Portfolio Management
• Prioritization
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management

How to Apply

To submit your application click Apply and follow the step‑by‑step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.