Underwriter - Specie

QBE Europe; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an Underwriter - Specie to join their successful team in London. This role involves underwriting risks related to fine art, cash in transit, and jewellers block. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and a background in insurance underwriting. This position offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Flexible working

Pension contributions of 10%

Private medical insurance

Family friendly policies

Short term remote work abroad

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to quote new and renewal business in some or all risk codes.
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite insurance risks to meet business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Adhere to underwriting standards and minimize risk.

Skills

Business Management

Collaboration Tools

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Detail-Oriented

Environmental Awareness

Insurance Underwriting

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Following internal promotion our Specie team are hiring for an Underwriter to join our well-established and successful product offering. Underwriting across syndicated and company paper on a global scale our generalist book focuses on fine art, cash in transit, jewellers block and general specie. Recognised across the market for our capabilities, this book has achieved notable and consistent growth over the last 5 years, further building out the market-leading reputation. This is a brilliant opportunity to continue your career within specie as part of an experienced and supportive underwriting team.

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time



Worker Type: Employee

Underwriter – Specie

London/Home hybrid

Following internal promotion our Specie team are hiring for an Underwriter to join our well-established and successful product offering. Underwriting across syndicated and company paper on a global scale our generalist book focuses on fine art, cash in transit, jewellers block and general specie. Recognised across the market for our capabilities, this book has achieved notable and consistent growth over the last 5 years, further building out the market-leading reputation. This is a brilliant opportunity to continue your career within specie as part of an experienced and supportive underwriting team.

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
• Report on an ad hoc basis regarding pipelines, new opportunities, and progress towards strategic goals
• 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
• Perform all necessary travel, as required, for broker development and update product or underwriting knowledge.
• 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
• Ensure clear and prompt communication to UA’s in relation to Underwriting and aggregate exposures ensuring entries on EO systems are accurate
  
  
  
  

About You

• Ability to quote new and renewal business in some or all of the four risk codes
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation skills and open communication style of working
• The ability to influence actions and attitudes of others through leading by example
• Good negotiating skills, innovative in underwriting approach and programme design
• Skills in Microsoft office suite applications (outlook, word, excel and Powerpoint)
  
  
  
  

Why QBE? At My Best



At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. FOR UK ONLY: As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

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.

To find out more visit our Reward Page



QBE Awards

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;



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?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Skills:

Business Management, Collaboration Tools, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Environmental Awareness, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder 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.

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