Underwriter - Property & Commercial Combined

QBE Insurance; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Pension 10%

Family friendly policies

Job summary

QBE Insurance in Leeds is seeking an Underwriter to join the Property & Commercial Combined team. You will assess risks, evaluate applications and tailor coverage while working closely with brokers and clients to meet their needs.

This role offers hybrid working in Leeds, with real opportunities to develop underwriting expertise and contribute to strategic initiatives. Sponsorship may be considered for the right candidate with UK work eligibility.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking to assess and evaluate risks.
• Effective communication with brokers, clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite insurance risks in line with the Business Plan and personal authority.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues.
• Shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practices within the team.
• Promote the department, division and company to maximise brand leverage.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements and underwriting standards to minimise risk.
• Stay aware of market dynamics to operate effectively and appropriately.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Management

Communication

Critical Thinking

Negotiation

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

Underwriter - Property & Commercial Combined

Role Highlights

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

The Opportunity

QBE are hiring for an Underwriter to join our well-established and experienced Property and Package team based in Leeds. We are keen to speak with Property (or Property & Casualty) professionals looking to make their next move!

In this role, you'll play a crucial role in assessing risks, evaluating insurance applications, and determining coverage options. You'll work closely with brokers and clients to understand their needs and tailor insurance solutions to meet their requirements.

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

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
• 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
• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency
• 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

• Experience within the Property and Commercial Combined underwriting space.
• Commercial ability to understand the key profit drivers to maximise long term wealth for our shareholders
• Good knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills
• Good negotiating skills, innovative in underwriting approach and programme design
• Use of risk profiling and pricing tools and loss models

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.
• 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.

Awards & Recognition

• General Insurer of the Year 2026 at the British Insurance Awards
• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance
• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Modeling, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Risk Appetite, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

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