Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Responsible for underwriting activities and P&L responsibility for products aimed at the corporate segment (i.e property, health, liability, worker's compensation, motor, personal accident & travel, employee compensation, corporate risk etc.), managing a team of product specialists that support all channels (agency, direct, local brokers and MTP) for the corporate segment, managing UW relationship with intermediaries and business partners in the area of underwriting service delivery, product development and innovation and managing overall business relationship with MTPs and brokers in the area of GWP growth.
Role Highlights
Singapore, Full Time
The purpose of this role is responsible for underwriting activities and P&L responsibility for products aimed at the corporate segment
Happy to talk flexible working
The Opportunity
Key responsibilities involve Responsible for managing a team of product specialists that support all channels (agency, direct, local brokers and MTP) for the corporate segment.
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
We're an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It's an exciting time. We're building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.
Your New Role
- Responsible for managing UW relationship with intermediaries and business partners in the area of underwriting service delivery, product development and innovation.
- Responsible for managing overall business relationship with MTPs and brokers in the area of GWP growth.
- Ensure the ongoing technical development of underwriters in line with staff development plans and ideal DAL state.
- Ensure the team's awareness of the business plan and it's context, to be able to make decisions appropriately
- Apply the reinsurance strategy in order to safeguard the portfolio
- Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency
- Provide technical expert support to the identification of issues and opportunities within area of expertise
- Demonstrate understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycle to drive and enhance business performance
- Assist in managing resources across the team to ensure business requirements are achieved
- Contribute to the development of the team's business plan in order to maximize productivity and performance
- Underwrite complex insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives, including Negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business; compliance of production and issue of contract certainty documentation ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines ensuring contribution to the business plan and objectives, and support credit control in payment collection
About You
- Act as a role model and demonstrate good leadership behaviors
- Establish strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximize influence and achieve business objectives
- Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximize brand leverage
- Support the divisional underwriting function to actively manage talent (attract, recruit, develop and retain) to build people capability for the future (succession planning)
Qualifications:
- Experience in product underwriting/broking experience, with at least 3 years of management responsibilities
- Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Broad insurance industry knowledge
- Relevant tertiary qualifications, specialist qualifications or equivalent
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
Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Awards & Recognition
We value our employee's experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
Qorus Reinvention Awards APAC 2025: Gold winner in the ESG category
Digital Insurance Awards APAC: Digital Insurance - Insurer Leader 2025
HKB Technology Excellence Awards: Automation - Insurance
How To Apply
If you're looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.
Your career. At the heart of it.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Management, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Sound Judgment, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Management
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.
