Senior Underwriter, Liability

QBE Insurance; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

QBE Insurance Singapore is hiring for an experienced underwriting leader responsible for P&L across multiple product lines including Marine, Property and Engineering. You will manage relationships with intermediaries and brokers, drive product development, pricing strategy and profitability while developing talent and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will lead a team with strong leadership behaviors, develop strategic plans, and champion collaborative working across stakeholders to achieve

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage large and complex insurance portfolios with accountability for underwriting profitability and growth.
• Strong technical underwriting expertise across Liability lines.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Established relationships within the Singapore insurance market and broker community would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for underwriting activities and P&L responsibility of the products function.
• Manage UW relationships with intermediaries and business partners in underwriting service delivery, product development and innovation.
• Manage overall business relationship with MTPs and brokers in the area of GWP growth.
• Ensure ongoing personal technical development to achieve ideal DAL state.
• Support the divisional underwriting function to attract, recruit, develop and retain talent.
• Evaluate risk for new business and renewals in accordance with standards to ensure profitable growth.
• Keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness.
• Perform underwriting activities in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to underwriting standards to minimize risks and maximize efficiency.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers, intermediaries and internal stakeholders.
• Build knowledge of current legislation, underwriting acceptance levels, systems and guidelines.
• Contribute to channel strategic plans and motivate the team with strong leadership.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Financial Products

Insurance Underwriting

Portfolio Management

Product Development

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Managing performance

Risk Appetite

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeContribute to the development and implementation of channel strategic plans and motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviors and management best practice so as to support the achievement of business goals. Provide senior technical and specialist product expertise to intermediary/clients on the range of products offered. Responsible for underwriting activities and P&L responsibility of the various products (i.e. Marine, Property and Engineering products, Financial Lines and Liability, Accident and Health, Motor, Workers Compensation, SME and Home etc.)

Role Highlights

Singapore, Full Time

Happy to talk flexible working

The Opportunity

Contribute to the development and implementation of channel strategic plans and motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours and management best practice so as to support the achievement of business goals. Provide senior technical and specialist product expertise to intermediary/clients on the range of products offered. Responsible for underwriting activities and P&L responsibility of the products function

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

• Responsible for underwriting activities and P&L responsibility of the products function
• Responsible for managing UW relationship with intermediaries and business partners in the area of underwriting service delivery, product development and innovation
• Responsible for managing overall business relationship with MTPs and brokers in the area of GWP growth
• Ensure the ongoing personal technical development to achieve ideal DAL state
• Support the divisional underwriting function to actively manage talent (attract, recruit, develop and retain) to build people capability for the future (succession planning)
• Evaluate risk for new business & renewals in accordance with standards, to ensure profitable growth
• Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately
• Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risks and maximize efficiency
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all customers, intermediaries and internal stakeholders
• Build strong knowledge of current legislation, best practice, underwriting acceptance levels, systems and organizational guidelines
• Contribute to the development and implementation of channel strategic plans
• Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviors and management best practice so as to support the achievement of business goals
• Provide senior technical and specialist product expertise to intermediary/clients on the range of products offered

About You

• Proven ability to manage large and complex insurance portfolios with accountability for underwriting profitability and growth.
• Strong technical underwriting expertise across Liability lines.
• Demonstrated experience in portfolio management, pricing strategy and business planning.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and underwriting governance frameworks.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Established relationships within the Singapore insurance market and broker community would be highly regarded.

What Sets You Apart

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
• Influential leadership style with the ability to inspire and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional outcomes.
• Ability to balance risk, growth and profitability in a dynamic market environment.
• Collaborative leader who thrives in a matrixed and global organisation.

Awards & Recognition

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

Qorus Reinvention Awards APAC 2025: Gold winner in the ESG category

Digital Insurance Awards APAC: Digital Insurance - Insurer Leader 2025

HKB Technology Excellence Awards: Automation - Insurance

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Product Development, Risk Appetite, 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.