Underwriter - Property & Package

QBE Management Services Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an Underwriter to join their Property and Package team in Leeds. This role involves assessing risks and tailoring insurance solutions, while maintaining strong relationships with clients and brokers. Ideal candidates will have experience in Property and Commercial Combined underwriting, excellent organisational skills, and a deep understanding of legal and regulatory requirements. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for flexible working.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Flexible working options

10% pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Family-friendly leave policies

Short-term remote work abroad

Sustainable investing scheme

Qualifications

• Experience within the Property and Commercial Combined underwriting space.
• Commercial ability to understand key profit drivers.
• Innovative in underwriting approach.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with business objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Experience in Property and Commercial Combined underwriting

Good knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements

Excellent organisational skills

Good negotiating skills

Job description

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 and Commercial Combined professionals who are looking for the next step in their career. 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.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and using 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 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 operate effectively and appropriately.
• Use risk profiling and pricing tools and loss models.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working – balancing work and life is important, with opportunities for part‑time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension – automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.
• Private medical insurance – fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and your family.
• Family‑friendly policies – 26 weeks leave at full pay for all parent situations regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
• Short‑term remote work abroad – up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing – pension strategy supports net‑zero goal by investing more in green businesses.

We aim to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, and we have adopted flexible working across the company.