Assistant Underwriter - Property

QBE Insurance Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

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Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee

Assistant Underwriter - Property
Stafford

We currently have an opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to join our Property team at Stafford.

The Assistant Underwriter will underwrite business and support the Underwriting team in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority.

With full support and training from experienced colleagues, this is a great opportunity to either continue or start your underwriting career!

Your new role

• To provide efficient and effective, technical, and general Underwriting support to the team.
• Contribute to recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy, good practice, and adherence to relevant performance standards.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, extended service team, customers, and brokers to be able to work collaboratively.
• Ensure accurate underwriting data is captured on systems to minimise risk and ensure high quality output of information.
• Complete foundation Underwriting tasks in support of Senior Members of the team.
• Prepare documents to ensure that appropriate records are established, and accuracy of records is maintained.
• Assist with the production of management information statistics and reports to support the business planning process.

About you

• Experience within the insurance industry, preferably property/commercial, whether that’s underwriting, claims, operational or related areas.
• Clear organisational and prioritisation skills coupled with good analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving skills – demonstrates tenacity in handling and resolving queries.
• Intermediate level understanding of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages.

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.

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

At My Best - QBE Benefits

• 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.
• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

To find out more visit our Reward Page.

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! 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.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Collaboration Tools, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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