Assistant Underwriter - QBE Insurance

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee

To underwrite business and support an Underwriting team in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority.

Assistant Underwriter
(Glasgow / Home Working)

We have an Assistant Underwriter role joining our Casualty Team based in Glasgow. As an Assistant Underwriter you will play a crucial role in developing business within the team. Your role will involve a combination of renewal management, new business quote management, looking at pipeline and seeking out opportunities to the wider business whilst liaising with broker panels and attending meetings.

With hybrid office working and excellent benefits including 30 days holiday, you will be working in a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment. We're the down-to-earth, international insurer that is neither too big nor small, so you can make a real impact!

About the role

• Follow the annual business plan for the portfolio and its context to be able to make decisions appropriately.
• Contribute, as required, to the planning process through research and project work.
• Participate in meetings, as required, to support the development of strategy, share knowledge and best practice.
• Support the promotion of the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximize brand leverage.
• Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met.
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.
• Contribute to the recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy and good practice.
• Apply the reinsurance programme to minimize the susceptibility to unknown risks.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to increase exposure in the market.
• Develop relationships in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives.
• Develop knowledge of market dynamics and market cycles to be able to support business performance.
• Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and delegated underwriting authority to meet business objectives, referring as required.

About you

• A high level of numeracy and literacy with proven organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritise work to demanding deadlines; adaptable to changing priorities.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem solving skills demonstrating tenacity in handling and resolving queries.
• Understanding of Word, 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.

QBE Awards
Some of the awards QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include:
AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year
Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
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 Employer.

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, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional Collaboration, Managing Performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Pricing Strategies, 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.