Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Casualty and Pharma Underwriter

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks. Today, we employ more than 13,000 people around the world.

QBE Europe SA/NV is headquartered in Brussel and while we are international in our outlook, we are also proudly local in our operations with our Spain office in Madrid.

With our comprehensive product offering and underwriting expertise, we are able to cover a wide range of business risks, helping our clients to identify them and minimise their exposure.

If you are looking to progress your career within insurance and want to be part of a successful organisation with strong growth ambitions, then read on.

The Opportunity:

Reporting into the Casualty Portfolio Manager; to underwrite business in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority.

Your responsibilities for this role may include, but are not limited to:

Contribute to the delivery of the annual business plan for the respective business unit by making appropriate decisionsApply the reinsurance strategy in order to safeguard the casualty portfolioParticipate in all relevant meetings in order to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practicePositively promote the department, division and company as a whole in order to maximize brand leveragePerform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are metAdhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiencyEnsure the recording and measurement of insurance risks, (including DUA’s if relevant) to ensure accuracy and good practiceUnderstand and comply with any reinsurance requirements to minimize risk and to deliver business plan objectivesEstablish, strengthen and develop relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues to maximize influence and achieve business objectivesDemonstrate an understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycle to enhance business performanceMaintain expertise and team knowledge through identifying appropriate learning and development activitiesUnderwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and the delegated underwriting authority to meet business objectives including: | Negotiating rates terms and conditions for existing and new business | Compliance of production and issue of contract certainty documentation (non Lloyds) | Ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines | Ensuring contribution to the business plan and objectives | Support credit control in payment collectionParticipate in the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress toward business objectivesEnsure entries are properly and promptly recorded on EO systems to ensure accuracy of data in relation to: | Underwriting | Aggregate exposuresContribute to the aggregate management and peer review processes to encourage and develop excellenceMotivate and coach team members to ensure the relevant knowledge and expertise is shared for their continuing personal and professional development

About you

You will need to be able to display you have the following qualifications and experience:

A high level of numeracy and literacyProven organizational, prioritisation and analytical skillsDemonstrable interpersonal, communication and negotiating skillsAbility to analyse data and use for decision makingAttention to detailExcellent teamwork skills: ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and contribute to a positive environment.

Preferred Competencies/Skills:

Thorough understanding of class specific underwriting and reinsurance knowledgeProven knowledge of relevant casualty market conditionsFamiliar with relevant QBE underwriting systemsIntermediate level understanding of relevant software including Excel and other departmental software packagesKnowledge of legal and regulatory requirementsKnowledge of QBE underwriting process and procedures including EPA’sStrong proficiency in English.

At QBE, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all emloyees. Our positions are open to individual with disabilities, and we actively promote inclusion and diversity in our workplace.

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.   

  

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.   

  

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).  

  

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.   

  

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.  

    

QBE Awards   

Some of the award’s 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 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star 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 5-Star 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 Women’s 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 net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning 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 QBE’s 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 let’s make it happen!   

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 Project Management

How 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.