Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Underwriter - Property & Commercial Combined
Role Highlights
Leeds, with hybrid working
Be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your expertise to further develop your Underwriting career
The Opportunity
QBE are hiring for an Underwriter to join our well-established and experienced Property and Package team based in Leeds. We are keen to speak with Property (or Property & Casualty) professionals looking to make their next move!
In this role, you'll play a crucial role in assessing risks, evaluating insurance applications, and determining coverage options. You'll work closely with brokers and clients to understand their needs and tailor insurance solutions to meet their requirements.
This is a great opportunity to be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your own subject matter expertise to further develop your Underwriting career.
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
Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence
Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage
Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency
Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately
Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.
About You
Experience within the Property and Commercial Combined underwriting space.
Commercial ability to understand the key profit drivers to maximise long term wealth for our shareholders
Good knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements
Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills
Good negotiating skills, innovative in underwriting approach and programme design
Use of risk profiling and pricing tools and loss models
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 and benefit from:
As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!
To learn more about benefits of working with us, click http://qbeeurope.com/careers/reward/
Awards & Recognition
We value our employee’s 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 Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance
To learn more about our achievements, click http://qbeeurope.com/careers/awards/
Apply now and let’s make it happen!
If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.
Your career. At the heart of it.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Modeling, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Risk Appetite, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management
How to Apply:
To submit your application, 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.
