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 – Cyber
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Role Highlights
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Manchester 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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Our Cyber underwriting offering is a strategic priority for QBE, with notable growth achieved to date and exciting plans to continue this.
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cyber Underwriter to join our regional team based in Manchester.
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This post focuses on new and existing business across a broad range of clients. It’s broker facing and provides a brilliant opportunity to truly develop the portfolio and build out new business opportunities.
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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 insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives
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Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence
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Develop relationships in line with the Business Plan to support the achievement of business objectives
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Understand and comply with QBE reinsurance strategy to minimise risk and deliver business plan objectives
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Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
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Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage
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Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
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Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency
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Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately
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About You
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Experience within cyber underwriting
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Strong understanding of profit drivers and strategic decision-making to support long-term growth.
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Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills
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Ability to lead by example, influence others, and negotiate effectively
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Proficiency in Excel and underwriting tools, with the ability to analyse data and modelled results.
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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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Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
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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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To learn more about benefits of working with us, click Rewarding our people – QBE European Operations
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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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Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner:
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Parental Policies Award
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To learn more about our achievements, click Awards & Recognitions – QBE European Operations
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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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Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management
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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.
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