Underwriter - Casualty

慨正橡扯; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Pension plan with 10% employer contribution

Family friendly policies with 26 weeks leave at full pay

Job summary

慨正橡扯 is seeking a Casualty Underwriter based in Bristol to join their reputable regional underwriting team. In this role, you will focus on underwriting Casualty and Property business and developing specialist Contractors Combined DUA facilities while building strong relationships with clients.

The ideal candidate will possess proven experience in underwriting commercial lines, effective communication skills, and an understanding of market trends. This position offers hybrid working and various benefits including 30 days holiday and a 10% pension contribution.

Qualifications

• Proven experience underwriting commercial lines, especially Contractors Combined and Casualty.
• A good grasp of market trends affecting these classes.
• Skilled in building relationships, with excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Highly organised, with a sharp ability to prioritise for impact.
• Open-minded and adaptable, focused on delivering customer‑centric solutions.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite business in line with the plan and delegated authority.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and underwriting standards.
• Manage reinsurance requirements to support business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, customers, and internal teams.
• Review portfolio performance and recommend improvements.
• Conduct audits of cover holder files and systems.
• Collaborate across teams to share strategy and best practice.
• Champion QBE’s value as a consistent and innovative risk partner.
• Work cross-functionally to deliver customer-focused solutions.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Decision Making

Insurance Underwriting

Negotiation

Portfolio Management

Problem Solving

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Strategic Management

Education

Progress towards CII qualifications

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Underwriter – Casualty

Role Highlights

• Bristol based role with hybrid working
• Be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your expertise to further develop your Underwriting career

The Opportunity

We are hiring for a Casualty Underwriter to join our established and well-respected regional underwriting team based in Bristol, covering UK based clients.

In this role, you will focus on growing our successful specialist Contractors Combined DUA facilities and open market business whilst underwriting Casualty and Property business across a broad range of sectors.

This is a great opportunity to be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your own expertise to further develop your Underwriting career.

Your new role

• Underwrite business in line with the plan and delegated authority.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and underwriting standards.
• Manage reinsurance requirements to support business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, customers, and internal teams.
• Review portfolio performance and recommend improvements.
• Conduct audits of cover holder files and systems.
• Collaborate across teams to share strategy and best practice.
• Champion QBE’s value as a consistent and innovative risk partner.
• Work cross-functionally to deliver customer-focused solutions.

About you

• Proven experience underwriting commercial lines, especially Contractors Combined and Casualty.
• A good grasp of market trends affecting these classes.
• Skilled in building relationships, with excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Highly organised, with a sharp ability to prioritise for impact.
• Open-minded and adaptable, focused on delivering customer‑centric solutions.

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with DUA facilities and auditing would be advantageous
• Progress towards CII qualifications

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.
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.

Skills

Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Strategic Management, Waterfall Model

Equal Employment Opportunity

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