Underwriter – Casualty (Bristol)

Company: QBE Insurance
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Job Description

hackajob is collaborating with QBE Insurance to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

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Primary Details

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Time Type: Full time

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Worker Type: Employee

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Underwriter – Casualty

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Role Highlights 

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  • Bristol based role with hybrid working
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  • Be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your expertise to further develop your Underwriting career

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The Opportunity

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We are hiring for a Casualty Underwriter to join our established and well-respected regional underwriting team based in Bristol, covering UK based clients.

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In this role, you will focus on growing our successful specialist Contractors Combined DUA facilities and open market business whilst underwriting Casualty and Property business across a broad range of sectors.

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This is a great opportunity to be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your own expertise to further develop your Underwriting career.

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About QBE 

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At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.   

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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.

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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. 

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Your new role

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  • Underwrite business in line with the plan and delegated authority.
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  • Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and underwriting standards.
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  • Manage reinsurance requirements to support business objectives.
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  • Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, customers, and internal teams.
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  • Review portfolio performance and recommend improvements.
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  • Conduct audits of cover holder files and systems.
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  • Collaborate across teams to share strategy and best practice.
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  • Champion QBE’s value as a consistent and innovative risk partner.
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  • Work cross-functionally to deliver customer-focused solutions.

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About you

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  • Proven experience underwriting commercial lines, especially Contractors Combined and Casualty.
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  • A good grasp of market trends affecting these classes.
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  • Skilled in building relationships, with excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
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  • Highly organised, with a sharp ability to prioritise for impact.
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  • Open-minded and adaptable, focused on delivering customer-centric solutions.

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Desirable

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  • Experience of dealing with DUA facilities and auditing would be advantageous
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  • Progress towards CII qualifications

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Benefits   

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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:

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As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!   

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  • 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.  

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  • Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.  

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  • Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.  

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To learn more about benefits of working with us, click

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Awards & Recognition 

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We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards: 

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Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:

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  • Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year,

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  • Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year 

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  • Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee 

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To learn more about our achievements, click 

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Apply now and let’s make it happen!   

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If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.

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Your career. At the heart of it.  

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Skills:

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Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Strategic Management, Waterfall Model

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How to Apply:

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To submit your application, click “Apply” and follow the step by step process.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

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QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

Posted: July 9th, 2026