Senior Underwriter, Liability

at  QBE

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney
• Full-Time, permanent

The opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Liability Underwriter to join the NSW/ACT Region of our Commercial Underwriting Division.
Your new role
As a Senior Underwriter you will provide underwriting and technical support to enable the Underwriting Team to develop a profitable portfolio and deliver an excellent level of service to our customers.
You will work collaboratively with your team to ensure profitable growth by performing quotes, renewals, policy maintenance, problem solving and relationship building with intermediaries.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Underwrite new business and renewals providing quotes in a timely and professional manner in line with guidelines and delegated authority
• Ensure timely and accurate underwriting admin including file management, completion of raters & pricing tools, closings, outstanding cash items, mid-term endorsements
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of Regional Product Strategies
• Contribute to continuous improvement of best practice standards
• Referral management and provision of underwriting advice, referral coaching and technical support teams learning and development
• Monitor assigned portfolio results, identify trends and opportunities for corrective action as necessary
• Maintain strong knowledge of assigned products and application to achieve underwriting results and growth in accordance with plan / budget
• Establish and develop good working relationships with all intermediaries for the purpose of developing, then monitoring compliant and profitable business
• Provide coaching, mentoring and specialised advice to team members on a formal or informal basis
• Review and provide risk improvement recommendations arising from risk surveys
• Engage with intermediaries and customers via visitations as required

About you:

You are an experienced Senior Underwriter, who prides themselves on the relationships they build. We are looking for open-minded and proactive individuals who respond well to change and have

• Extensive experience with the Liability product
• Solid technical knowledge at high accreditation levels
• Broad insurance industry knowledge, along with strong, established Intermediary relationships
• Demonstrated adherence to Underwriting standards, policies, and procedure and knowledge to manage an effective outcome to complex risks and communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Ability to demonstrate successful growth of profitable business, through both new business and renewal growth
• Knowledge on Policy Coverage and the ability, market pricing, focus, trends, and targets
• High level of communication, problem solving and negotiation and analytical skills

About QBE
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.
We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.
With more than more than 11,000 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.
We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?
Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!
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:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

• We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
• Platinum employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates
• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
• Family Friendly Accredited employer since 2021
• Winner Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2023
• Winner Organisational Development category at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2022

Apply now!!
APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!
Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.
QBE recognises the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at
recruitment@qbe.com
Application Close Date: 15/07/2024 11:59 PM
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

• Underwrite new business and renewals providing quotes in a timely and professional manner in line with guidelines and delegated authority
• Ensure timely and accurate underwriting admin including file management, completion of raters & pricing tools, closings, outstanding cash items, mid-term endorsements
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of Regional Product Strategies
• Contribute to continuous improvement of best practice standards
• Referral management and provision of underwriting advice, referral coaching and technical support teams learning and development
• Monitor assigned portfolio results, identify trends and opportunities for corrective action as necessary
• Maintain strong knowledge of assigned products and application to achieve underwriting results and growth in accordance with plan / budget
• Establish and develop good working relationships with all intermediaries for the purpose of developing, then monitoring compliant and profitable business
• Provide coaching, mentoring and specialised advice to team members on a formal or informal basis
• Review and provide risk improvement recommendations arising from risk surveys
• Engage with intermediaries and customers via visitations as require