Primary Details


Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Assistant Underwriter
Fenchurch Street, London (hybrid working available)

The Opportunity

Due to consistent growth, we have an opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to join our Bus and Coach team in London.

The Assistant Underwriter will underwrite business and support the Underwriting team in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority.

With full support and training from experienced colleagues this is a great opportunity to either continue or start your underwriting career!

Your new role

* Underwrite business in accordance with the business plan and within our UK and European business.
* Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
* Contribute to the recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy and good practice
* Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to increase exposure in the market.
* Develop knowledge of market dynamics and market cycles to be able to support business performance.
* Underwrite insurance risks to meet business objectives including negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business, ensuring production and issue of contract certainty documentation and supporting credit control in payment collection.
* Support the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress towards business objectives
About you

* A high level of numeracy and literacy
* Highly organised with good analytical and interpersonal skills.
* Problem solving skills – demonstrates tenacity in handling and resolving queries.
* Intermediate level understanding of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages.
* Experience within the insurance industry, preferably commercial, whether that’s underwriting, claims, operational or related areas may be advantageous.

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 - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s 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 (https://careers/flex-qbe/).  
#LI-Hybrid
 
Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; 
5-star Diversity,
Equity and inclusion (DEI) awards, 2023 Winner -
Insurance Business Canada  
Employer of the Year 2022
Winner
– 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’s 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.?  
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 t