Job Description

Primary Details Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee

The Opportunity
QBE Europe is looking to recruit an Assistant Underwriter within Commercial Lines to join our underwriting team in our Leeds office. You will be recruited to support the team in underwriting business in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority. You will support and work with stakeholders internally and externally.

Your new role

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  Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure delivery of the plan.
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  Ensure the team\xe2\x80\x99s awareness of the business plan and its context, to be able to make decisions appropriately.
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  Participate in meetings, as required, to support the development of strategy, share knowledge and best practice
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  Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.
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  Ensure the recording and measurement of insurance risks, including DUA\xe2\x80\x99s where relevant, to ensure accuracy and good practice.
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  Establish and strengthen strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximize influence and achieve business objectives.
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  Demonstrate understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycle to drive and enhance business performance.
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  Continually develop expertise and technical knowledge through identifying and implementing appropriate learning and development activities
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  Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
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  Ensure entries are properly and promptly recorded on EO systems to ensure accuracy of data, in relation to: Underwriting and Aggregate exposures.
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  Contribute to the recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy and good practice
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  Work within the Reinsurance Strategy to safeguard the portfolio.

About you

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  Knowledge of commercial lines or insurance policies would be beneficial
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  Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
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  Capability to analyse and interpret data
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  Intermediate level understanding of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages.
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  knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements (specific reference to FSA / Lloyd\xe2\x80\x99s regulation).

Why QBE? At My Best
At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that\xe2\x80\x99s why we have created \xe2\x80\x9cAt My Best\xe2\x80\x9d. It\xe2\x80\x99s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn\xe2\x80\x99t 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\xe2\x80\x99s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it\xe2\x80\x99s not just what we do that matters, it\xe2\x80\x99s how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today\'s workforce. 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. #LI-Hybrid

Some of the award\xe2\x80\x99s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include.
Employer of the Year 2022 Winner \xe2\x80\x93 Insurance Insider
British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award
Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year
Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year

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\xe2\x80\x99s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent.

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 know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.

About QBE
QBE helps businesses build resilience through risk management and insurance.

QBE European Operations is part of QBE Insurance Group, one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading international insurers and reinsurers and Standard & Poor\xe2\x80\x99s A+ rated. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange,

QBE\xe2\x80\x99s gross written premium for the year ended 31 December 2021 was US$18.5 billion.
As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty, and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium, and large customer base.

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

What next?
If you have a passion to contribute to QBE\xe2\x80\x99s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to APPLY NOW! Simply click the \xe2\x80\x9capply\xe2\x80\x9d 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.

Please make the Talent Acquisition aware should there be any reasonable adjustments that may need to be made for the interview and the remainder of the recruitment process.

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.