Group Head of Property Pricing
Job Summary
GroupHead of Property Pricing
Role Highlights
London based role with hybrid working
Play a key role in shaping global Property pricing strategy influencing underwriting decisions and driving profitable growth.
The Opportunity
This is a strategic opportunity to play a key role in shaping and embeddingbestinclasstechnical pricing across our global Property portfolio.Youlllead the development and continuous enhancement of pricing models ensuring they are robust commercially relevant and fully integrated into underwritingdecisionmaking. Working closely with underwriting portfolio management and data teamsyoullprovide insight and challenge on pricing performance to drive profitability and optimisation.Youllalso contribute to ongoing pricing transformation strengthening tools governance and frameworks while collaborating across our global pricing community to balance consistency with local market needs.
About QBE
At QBE we get to the heart of what matters for our customers.And we do it all with a human touch.
Werean international insurer with more than 13000 people working across 26 countries which meanswerebig enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real impact.Itsan exciting time.Werebuilding 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 worldAspart of the QBE teamyoullget to spend every day working with people who are passionatetalentedand kind.
Your new role:
Provide leadership and oversightto ensure the Group Property technical pricing framework is delivered consistently across divisions aligned with Group Pricing Standards and return-on-capitalobjectives.
Develop andmaintainthe Group Property technical pricing framework with a strong emphasis on enhancing the quality of technical pricing and building confidence in technical rate adequacy as a strategic enabler for portfolio management and decision-making.
Lead and develop an offshore teamresponsible for sourcing transforming andvalidatingdivisional data and for building non-Catastrophe Property peril models usingappropriate modellingtechniques in collaboration with divisional pricing teams.
Work closelywith the Catastrophe Modelling teamto integrate Cat model outputsincludingallocatedreinsurance costs and capital coststo produce a comprehensive total technical price.
Oversee deployment of pricing toolsinto underwriting workflows ensuring solutions meet underwriter requirements and meaningfully support riskselectionand pricing decisions.
Monitor and challenge pricing performance including rate change and rate adequacy andprovideactionable insightsto support portfolio optimisation and profitability targets.
Collaboratewith underwriting portfolio management product committee and claims to improvedata quality enhance pricing insight and ensure consistent application of technical pricing.
Representglobal pricing community in Property product committees and provide technicalexpertiseto support data driven decisions.
Contribute to pricing transformation initiatives including tool enhancementinfrastructure improvements and adoption of new methodologies and technologies.
Provide leadership and engage with the global pricing communityto align Group and Divisional teams balancing standardisation with local market requirements and divisional needs.Contribute to the development and execution of the Global Pricing Strategy.
Lead the ongoing evolution of the Property pricing operating model including prioritisation delivery cadence and effective alignment across Group offshore and divisional pricing teams to support scalable pricing solution delivery.
Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.
About You
Strong experience in insurance pricing with a focus on Property or Specialty lines ideally within commercial or large corporate portfolios
Deep understanding ofendtoendpricing including model development deployment and ongoing performance monitoring
Experience working with pricing tools and integrating models into underwriting systems and workflows
Exposure to global orcrossregionalpricing initiatives with an appreciation of balancing standardisation and local market requirements
Commercially minded with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders bringing the confidence to balance technical rigour with practicaldecisionmaking
Collaborative approach with experience working across underwriting portfolio management and data teams to drive consistent and effective pricing outcomes
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life whatever your circumstances.As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!
30 days holiday a yearwith theoptionto buy up to 2additionaldays.
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 incarbonfootprint by investing more ingreen businesses than the broader market so your savings are looking after the planets future as well as your own.
Cycle-to-Workbenefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of 5000.
To learn more about benefits of working with us click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations
Awards & Recognition
We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the YearWinner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re Winner: ESG DiversityEquityand Inclusion Initiative of the Year
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023:QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee
To learn more about our achievements clickhere
How to Apply
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Skills:
Analytical Thinking Coaching for success Communication Critical Thinking Influencing Intentional collaboration Managing performance Navigating ambiguity Portfolio Management Price Modelling Pricing Strategies Risk Management Strategic Thinking Team Management Working IndependentlyHow to Apply:
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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.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
QBE Insurance Group is one of the world's top 20 insurance and reinsurance companies, located in 26 countries. Visit us for company information.