Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Senior Underwriter – Solicitor Professional Indemnity
Role Highlights
London with hybrid working
Highly visible market-facing role
Happy to talk flexible working
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Underwriter to join our Professional Indemnity team in London. The role will focus on our Solicitor PI vertical.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in the profitable growth and development of a well-established PI portfolio, working with leading brokers and clients across the London Market. You’ll be responsible for underwriting complex Professional Indemnity risks, developing strong broker relationships, and contributing to underwriting strategy and portfolio performance.
This is a highly visible market-facing role, offering the opportunity to shape underwriting outcomes, influence business growth, and further enhance your market profile.
Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.
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 Solicitor Professional Indemnity risks in line with underwriting appetite, authority levels, and business objectives.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and key market stakeholders.
Drive profitable new business growth while maintaining high retention of existing accounts.
Assess complex risks, negotiate terms, and make sound underwriting decisions balancing risk and reward.
Monitor and manage portfolio performance, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and growth.
Contribute to underwriting strategy, product development, and portfolio reviews.
Act as a technical referral point within the team, sharing expertise and market insight.
Ensure compliance with underwriting standards, governance, and regulatory requirements.
About you
Proven Solicitor PI underwriting experience gained within the London Market or commercial insurance sector.
Clear technical knowledge of Professional Indemnity products, wordings, and market dynamics.
Demonstrable experience underwriting complex risks and managing broker relationships.
Commercially minded, with strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
Clear analytical skills, using data and insight to support underwriting decisions.
A collaborative and proactive approach, with a passion for developing both people and portfolios.
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 Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations
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 here
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, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership
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.
