Assistant Underwriter

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeTo underwrite business and support an Underwriting team in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future. Are you passionate about working for one of the world's largest insurers that offers excellent opportunities to grow your career and with offices in 28 countries?
Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks. Today, we employ more than 12,000 people around the world.
QBE Europe SA/NV is headquartered in Brussel and while we are international in our outlook, we are also proudly local in our operations. QBE's European Operations, which accounts for over 27% of QBE Group turnover, is a leading specialist in London market and European commercial lines business. Active in both the Lloyd's and company market, QBE offers considerable diversity to the broking community. We are a socially responsible company and give our customers the ability to invest a portion of their premiums in environmentally and socially beneficial projects.
With our comprehensive product offering and underwriting expertise, we are able to cover a wide range of business risks, helping our clients to identify them and minimise their exposure.
ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER The context and the opportunity As part of our plan to continue to build profitable growth, we want to expand our geographic footprint in Barcelona.
If you want to play an active role in this fantastic adventure within a successful organisation with strong growth ambitions, this is an exciting opportunity to join our company as an Assistant Underwriter. Reporting into the Regional Manager you will be responsible for an Underwriting business area consisting of a number of portfolios or unit functions in accordance with the business plan for the Catalonian region.
Your new role Follow the annual business plan for the portfolio and its context to be able to make decisions appropriatelyContribute, as required, to the planning process through research and project workParticipate in meetings, as required, to support the development of strategy, share knowledge and best practiceSupport the promotion of the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximize brand leveragePerform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are metAdhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiencyContribute to the recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy and good practiceApply the reinsurance programme to minimize the susceptibility to unknown risks
Maintain relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to increase exposure in the market.Develop relationships in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives.Develop knowledge of market dynamics and market cycles to be able to support business performance.Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and delegated underwriting authority to meet business objectives, referring as required, including: | negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business | ensuring production and issue of contract certainty documentation (non Lloyds) | ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines | contributing to the business plan and objectives | Support credit control in payment collectionSupport the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress towards business objectives
Make entries, as required, properly and promptly on EO systems to ensure accuracy of data, in relation to: | Underwriting | Aggregate exposuresSupport the aggregate management and peer review processes to encourage and develop excellenceAbout you At least 3 years in a similar role.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships across all levels of the organization.Strong negotiating skills and networking skills.Excellent presentation skills and strong leadership and influencing abilities.Strong reasoning capabilities – creative and lateral thinking, good problem-solving skills and ability to analyse and use data for decision making.Use of risk profiling and pricing tools and loss models.Fluent English communication skills (oral and written)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. #LI-Hybrid To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website .
Some of the awards QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; 
Top 100 best companies to work 2022– El Mundo (QBE Spain)
Best Insurer of the Year 2022 – Premios Galicia Segura 2022 – Fundación INADE
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 
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

About UsWe are an international insurer and reinsurer offering a diverse portfolio of commercial, personal and specialty products, as well as risk management solutions. Our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation. We employ a team of around 13,000 people in 27 countries around the world.
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