Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
The purpose of this role is to underwrite new business and renewals within specified guidelines and authority levels, while providing technical support and overseeing profitable growth within the insurance class. Additionally, the role involves managing underwriting activities and fostering relationships with intermediaries and business partners to drive underwriting service delivery and innovation.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development and execution of the Business Plan.
- Actively manage renewal portfolio and new business targets.
- Monitor, review and comply with all underwriting standards, procedures and processes.
- Provide a timely and professional level of service to customers and intermediaries.
- Develop and improve a strong knowledge of current legislation, best practice, underwriting, systems, products and organisational guidelines.
- Actively manage your portfolio and relationships with brokers and colleagues to achieve portfolio retention, growth and profitability targets.
- Deliver timely decisions and problem-solving solutions for customers and intermediaries.
- Work collaboratively with Assistant Underwriters.
- Build relationships with our brokers.
- Build and foster a positive working environment.
Work Experience:
Preferred Work Experience includes:
- Moderate experience in insurance sales.
- Working experience in the insurance industry.
- Use of risk profiling and pricing tools.
- Use of loss models.
- Established customer and broker relationships.
Qualifications:
Necessary Qualifications include:
- Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Global Disclaimer:
The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employees normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.
US Only Disclaimer:
To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
Travel Frequency:
Occasional (approximately 5-10 trips annually)
US Only - Physical Demands:
General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Financial Advising, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Prioritization, Product Development, Risk 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.
