Assistant Underwriter
Assistant Underwriter
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Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeAssistant Underwriter Casualty Reinsurance
(London/Hybrid)
The Opportunity:
We have a great opportunity for an experienced Reinsurance Assistant Underwriter to join our talented Casualty team at QBE Re in London. This is an exciting opportunity for an existing Assistant Underwriter looking for progression opportunities to support the growth of this diverse portfolio which includes Motor Professional Indemnity Financial Institutions Cyber and International General Liability.
With hybrid working and excellent benefits you will be working alongside a highly regarded team in a supportive and inclusive environment. We are looking for a reinsurance professional who is looking to further their career.
Your new role:
- Underwrite reinsurance risks in accordance with the business plan and delegated underwriting authority to meet business objectives referring as required including:
- costing and negotiating rates terms and conditions for existing and new business
- ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines
- contributing to the business plan and objectives
- Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
- Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders including cedents brokers business partners and colleagues
- Support the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress towards business objectives
- Participate in meetings as required to support the development of strategy share knowledge and best practice
- Support the RDS and Aggregate exposure monitoring processes
About you:
- Previous experience in an Assistant Underwriter role is required with the ambition to progress.
- Strong numeracy and data analysis skills with the ability to identify manipulate and analysis existing data
- Good technical knowledge across Microsoft office specifically Excel with a high level of comfort working with large datasets pivot tables and vlookups
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build rapport and manage external stakeholder relationships
- Flexible approach and ability to recognise and adapt to changing business requirements
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 parttime 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 netzero goal to achieve yearonyear reductions in carbon footprint by investing more in green businesses than the broader market so your savings are looking after the planets future as well as your own.
- CycletoWork benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of 5000.
To find out more visit our Reward Page
QBE Awards
Some of the awards 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 5Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5Star 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 5Star 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 Womens 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 netzero economy enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBEs sustainability targets including our netzero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets and our awardwinning 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 QBEs 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 lets make it happen!
Skills:
Analytical Thinking Collaboration Tools Communication Critical Thinking Customer Service Decision Making Insurance Underwriting Intentional collaboration Managing performance Portfolio Management Process Management Regulatory Compliance Reinsurance Risk Management Stakeholder ManagementHow 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
