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Underwriter, Reinsurance – Casualty

London

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an Underwriter to join our Casualty team at QBE Re in London. This is an exciting opportunity to support the growth of this diverse treaty portfolio which includes Professional Indemnity, Financial Institutions and International General Liability.

With hybrid working and excellent benefits you will be working alongside colleagues in a supportive and inclusive environment. We are looking for an insurance professional who is looking to either transfer into, or further their career in reinsurance.

Your new role

• Significantly contribute to the creation and delivery of the portfolio business plan, with specific responsibility for your area(s) of expertise
• In respect of your area of expertise monitor and report on progress, identify deviations, recommend remedial action, and implement to achieve business objectives
• Underwrite Reinsurance risks to meet business objectives including: Negotiating rates, terms, and conditions for existing and new business | Managing production and issue of contract certainty documentation | Ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines
• Oversee and contribute to compliance within your area(s) of expertise with QBE Underwriting Authorities, legal and regulatory requirements, peer review and QBE Underwriting standards/best practices
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including customers, brokers, industry bodies, business partners, reinsurers, and colleagues, to maximize influence
• Keep abreast of professional education, market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness, specifically in your area(s) of expertise, to be able to operate effectively and appropriately
• When applicable, in conjunction with the portfolio manager, establish clear accountabilities and authority levels for direct reports and build a strong culture of accountability and performance to ensure delivery of goals
• Lead by example, by motivating and coaching team members to ensure the relevant knowledge and expertise is shared for their continuing personal and professional development
• Adhere and promote conduct in accordance with QBE DNA

About you

• Understanding of class specific underwriting and reinsurance
• People management – able to lead a team to QBE levels of behaviour
• Excellent interpersonal and communication
• Excellent negotiation
• Ability to analyse data and use for decision making
• Understanding of Word, Excel and other departmental software packages

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://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.??