Motor Underwriter - QBE Insurance

QBE Insurance; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Stafford is seeking a Motor Underwriter to join their dynamic team. You'll manage complex new business and broker relationships while contributing to business results. Ideal candidates have experience in commercial motor underwriting and strong communication skills. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement with competitive benefits including private medical insurance and a generous pension plan.

Benefits

30 days holiday with an option to buy up to 2 additional days

Pension with 10% employer contributions

Private medical insurance

Flexible working hours

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in underwriting commercial Motor business.
• Good relationship management skills with ability to influence.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite business within set guidelines and authority.
• Manage key portfolios with intermediaries.
• Coach and mentor Underwriters and Assistant Underwriters.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Customer Service

Insurance Underwriting

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Motor Underwriter

Stafford, with hybrid working

Due to internal promotion, we are looking for a Motor Underwriter to join our well established, fast‑paced SME motor team based in Stafford.

QBE has built a reputation for excellence within the E‑Trade SME Motor market, and this is an exciting time to be part of a dynamic business, with ongoing growth aspirations.

The role involves underwriting complex new business and offering specialist advice across our SME Motor portfolio. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining broker relationships, applying technical expertise, contributing to business results, and coaching and mentoring Assistant Underwriters.

Your role

• Underwriting business in accordance with the business plan within set underwriting guidelines, service standards and within individual earned or delegated underwriting authority.
• Utilise product line expertise to analyse business prospects and recommend profitable risk selection.
• Manage key portfolios / accounts with intermediaries.
• Establish, strengthen, and develop relationships with stakeholders to maximise influence and achieve business objectives.
• Lead profitability and process improvement initiatives by informing senior leaders on best practices and guiding strategic plans.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of current legislation, best practice, underwriting, systems, products and organisational guidelines.
• Actively manage your portfolio and relationships with brokers and colleagues to achieve portfolio retention, growth and profitability targets.
• Coach and mentor Underwriters & Assistant Underwriters. As required supervise work and ensure procedures and authorities are adhered to.
• Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

About you

• Experience in underwriting commercial Motor business, ideally with a good network of Broker contacts.
• An understanding of market dynamics and trends.
• Good relationship management through interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your tasks to gain maximum outcome.
• An open mindset that will allow you to innovate and adapt your approach to deliver customer focused solutions.
• A knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements.

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.
• Sustainable investing – we believe sustainable integration is important for long‑term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net‑zero goal to achieve year‑on‑year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.
• Cycle‑to‑Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and / or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

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QBE Awards

• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025 – Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year.
• Reinsurer of the Year – QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year.
• Insurance Personality of the Year – Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance.
• 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 Employee.

You can view all our awards here.

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page.

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net‑zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net‑zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award‑winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report.

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?

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Skills

Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Detail‑Oriented, Financial Advising, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Process Improvements, Professional Networking, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic 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.