Underwriter – Motor Fleet

QBE; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Flexible working

Pension plan with 10% employer contrib

Job summary

QBE invites an experienced Underwriter to join the Motor Fleet team in Manchester on a 12-month fixed term basis. This broker-facing, customer-focused role centers on new and existing business across a broad client base and involves developing opportunities and managing risks in a hybrid work setting.

The successful candidate will leverage expertise in underwriting, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement to deliver business objectives and align with QBE's strategic plans.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Motor Fleet underwriting within the insurance industry.
• Strong understanding of profit drivers and strategic decision-making to support long-term growth.
• Proficiency in Excel and underwriting tools, with the ability to analyse data and modelled results.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence.
• Develop relationships in line with the Business Plan to support the achievement of business objectives.
• Understand and comply with QBE reinsurance strategy to minimise risk and deliver business plan objectives.
• Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice.
• Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage.
• Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately.

Skills

Motor Fleet underwriting

Broker liaison

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Excel

Underwriting software

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Underwriter – Motor Fleet

Role Highlights

• Manchester with hybrid working
• 12 month fixed term to cover mat leave (starting in Oct/Nov)

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Underwriter to join our Motor Fleet team, based in Manchester.

This post focuses on new and existing business across a broad range of clients. This broker facing, customer focused role provides a brilliant opportunity to truly develop the portfolio and build out new business opportunities.

With exposure across complex, technical risks we empower our Underwriters to use their subject matter expertise and experience.

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

• Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence
• Develop relationships in line with the Business Plan to support the achievement of business objectives
• Understand and comply with QBE reinsurance strategy to minimise risk and deliver business plan objectives
• Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
• Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage
• Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately

Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

About you

• Proven experience in Motor Fleet underwriting within the insurance industry
• Strong understanding of profit drivers and strategic decision-making to support long-term growth.
• Proficiency in Excel and underwriting tools, with the ability to analyse data and modelled results.
• Solid grasp of legal, regulatory, and risk profiling requirements.
• Ability to lead by example, influence others, and negotiate effectively.
• Broker facing and keen to build relationships

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:

As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

• 30 days holiday a yearwith theoptionto buy up to 2additionaldays.
• 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.

Awards & Recognition

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

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:

• Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year
• Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner:

• Parental Policies Award

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, 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.