Senior Underwriter – Construction

Overview

We are hiring a Senior Underwriter to join our Construction Underwriting team based in London.

The role involves underwriting insurance risks, developing strategic relationships, maintaining underwriting standards, staying abreast of market dynamics, and leading the team.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite insurance risks in alignment with the Business Plan and personal authority.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders – customers, brokers, and colleagues – to maximize business goals.
• Develop strategic relationships in line with the Business Plan to facilitate objectives.
• Ensure compliance with insurance strategy to mitigate risk and achieve targets.
• Participate actively in shaping strategy, knowledge, and best practices within the team.
• Maintain underwriting standards, instructions, and best practices to minimize risk.
• Stay updated on market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness.
• Motivate and develop the team through good leadership and management practices.

Qualifications

• Construction underwriting experience including managing relationships with large contractors and significant projects.
• Thorough understanding of the London market.
• Collaborative team player with ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Intermediate level understanding of relevant software, including Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical Thinking, Coaching for success, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Property Underwriting, Risk Management, Sound Judgment.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working – part-time, job share, compressed hours available.
• Pension – automatically enrolled in the QBE pension plan with 10% employer contributions of basic salary.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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