Primary Details
Full‑time, Permanent position based in London. Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working. Must be able to work in the UK. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.
The Opportunity
Senior Underwriter – Onshore Energy. Join our Onshore Energy team and work within a global underwriting portfolio, writing international business across company and Lloyd’s platforms. You will develop and manage broker relationships, underwrite profitable business across a broad onshore energy and heavy industry risk profile, and contribute to the evolution of our global appetite. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced underwriter – or a broker who has transitioned into underwriting – to step into a visible, influential role within a collaborative, high‑performing team.
Your new role
- Perform complex underwriting activities in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure its delivery.
- Contribute to team and portfolio meetings to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice.
- Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.
- Apply reinsurance requirements appropriately to manage exposure and support business plan objectives.
- Act as a technical referral point, identifying underwriting issues and opportunities within the Onshore Energy portfolio.
- Establish and strengthen strong relationships with brokers, customers, business partners and internal stakeholders to maximise influence and achieve business objectives.
- Contribute to portfolio review and analysis to assess performance against underwriting and profitability targets.
- Support aggregate management and peer review processes to promote underwriting excellence and consistency.
About You
- Proven underwriting capability within general property, heavy industry or energy‑related insurance environment, with hands‑on decision‑making experience.
- Strong market‑facing skills, with the ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders.
- Sound technical understanding of policy wordings, relevant regulations and market dynamics within property and energy classes.
- Experience underwriting complex risks and contributing to portfolio management within a commercial insurance setting.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data and insight to identify profitable opportunities and support underwriting decisions.
- Confident negotiator with the judgement to balance commercial outcomes and risk discipline.
- A collaborative mindset, comfortable working within a global team structure and contributing to shared underwriting goals.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday a year, with option to buy up to 2 additional days.
- Pension – automatic enrollment into QBE pension plan with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.
- Private medical insurance – fully comprehensive private medical cover for employee and family.
- Short‑term remote work abroad – up to 20 days per year to work remotely from selected locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and complies with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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