Experienced Casualty Underwriting

QBE Insurance Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

22 weeks of paid leave for family growth

Competitive 401(k) program with company match

Well-being program including gym membership

Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking an underwriter in New York City to perform complex underwriting activities, analyze business prospects, and maintain relationships with agency leaders. This role is part of a dynamic team focused on portfolio growth and operational improvements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, moderate underwriting experience, and the ability to analyze risk using various tools. The compensation range for this position is between $155,000 and $233,000 and offers a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Wholesale Brokers is preferred.
• Moderate underwriting experience is a plus.
• Understanding of risk underwriting, pricing tools, and loss models.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex underwriting activities in line with regulations.
• Maintain relationships with agency leaders for sound decision-making.
• Evaluate and rate complex business for portfolio growth.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Thinking

Customer Service

Negotiation

Portfolio Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Job description

# # **Primary Details**Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee**The Opportunity:** The Specialty Casualty Team is currently hiring an underwriter to underwrite business in alignment with the business plan and within the delegated underwriting authority to support and grow Northeast Wholesale E&S. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team with exceptional reputation in the industry and to influence the buildout of Specialty Casualty.**Your New Role:*** Perform complex underwriting activities in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.* Utilize product line expertise to analyze business prospects and recommend profitable risk selection.* Forge and maintain strong relationships with agency leaders to ensure sound underwriting decision-making and support business growth.* Optimize portfolio growth by evaluating and rating complex business and communicating high-risk exposures.* Lead profitability and process improvement initiatives by informing senior leaders on best practices and guiding strategic plans.* Build relationships and facilitate projects by sharing expertise, resolving issues, and monitoring the impact of change.* Manage documents following underwriting standards and policies to ensure adherence to profitability objectives.* Manage budgeted resources by forecasting needs and accounting for expenses to achieve fiscal responsibility.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.**Preferred Competencies:*** Experience with Wholesale Brokers* Moderate underwriting experience.* Experience in underwriting or portfolio management.* Understanding of risk underwriting, pricing tools, and loss models.**Compensation Package:** The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.**QBE 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:* **Hybrid Working** – a mix of working from home and in the office* **22 weeks** of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis* **Competitive 401(k)** program with company match up to 8%* **Well-being program** including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice* **Tuition Reimbursement** for professional certifications, and continuing education* **Employee Network and Community –** QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many **ways to** **give back to your community**To learn more, click here: **.**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 center 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 our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.**Equal Employment Opportunity:**QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.**Skills:**Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Strategic Management, Waterfall ModelHow 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.* **Work Arrangement:** This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week.* **The salary range** for this role is between $155,000 - $233,000.**Location:** **New York City, NY**; 28 Liberty Street, 26th Floor, New York NY 10005