Underwriting Associate, Property

QBE Europe; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurance company is seeking an Underwriting Assistant for their Petaling Jaya office. The role involves supporting underwriters with risk assessments, ensuring compliance with regulations, and analyzing market data. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of underwriting experience, strong analytical skills, and a basic knowledge of the insurance industry. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working options and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flex and hybrid working options

Work from home policy

Paternity leaves matching with maternity leave

Well-being programs

Pensions

Medical benefits

Access to online learning via LinkedIn Learning

3 additional days off (Family care leaves)

Study leave

Marriage leave

Internal appreciation program

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of underwriting experience in insurance business.
• Strong analytical, communication & interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist underwriters in underwriting all the assigned line insurance risks.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Collect and analyze market info for the team.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Customer Service

Insurance Underwriting

Job description

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Assist underwriters in underwriting all the assigned line insurance risks including triaging inquiries, preparing underwriting information, following up with intermediaries, and closing deals. Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines. Your New Role :

• Assist underwriters in underwriting all the assigned line insurance risks including triaging inquiries, preparing underwriting information, following up with intermediaries, and closing deals.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines.
• Regularly collect, compile and analyze market info to share with the team.
• Support credit control in payment collection when needed by coordinating with intermediaries.
• Tracking, reporting and analyzing team’s referrals, backlogs and other productivity and efficiency related management requirements.
• Be the digital ambassador of the team.
• Recommend and implement initiatives in streamlining policies, processes and procedures to meet business needs.
• Provide interpretation and advice regarding polices, process and procedures.
• Maintain accurate data in relevant systems and databases.
• Key Performance Indicator: Deliver business results by allocated intermediaries.
• Key Performance Indicator: Meeting all operational KPIs.
• Key Performance Indicator: Risk awareness and governance.

About You:

• Minimum 3+ years of underwriting experience in insurance business together with relevant experience.
• Strong analytical, communication & interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of the insurance industry.

About QBE

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the centre of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And with more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, our scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

QBE Asia’s operations is part of the QBE International Division, and has had a presence in Asia for more than 130 years with offices in: Singapore, Hong Kong & Macau, Malaysia and Vietnam. We continue to be recognised for our ongoing focus on digital innovation to deliver exceptional value and operational excellence for our customers, business partners, people and the community. We support ESG efforts through the QBE Foundation, which helps to create strong, resilient and inclusive communities, by focusing investment and efforts on two key areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact – climate resilience and inclusion.

Benefits

Excited to share our comprehensive benefits package at QBE! ?

? Flex and hybrid working options

? Work from home policy

??? Paternity leaves matching with maternity leave

?️ Well-being programs

? Pensions

? Medical benefits

? Globally, access to online learning via LinkedIn Learning

? On top of annual leaves, 3 additional days off (Family care leaves)

? Study leave

? Marriage leave

? Internal Appreciation program with points to redeem nice merchandize and life experiences

Join us and enjoy a work environment that values your well-being and personal growth! ? #EmployeeBenefits #WorkLifeBalance #CareerDevelopment

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours.

Your career at QBE — Let’s make it happen.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Collaboration Tools, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Operations Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management Application Close Date: 29/09/2025 11:59 PM

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

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