Senior Underwriter Us Casualty Job In London

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Senior Underwriter – US Casualty

QBE’s European Operations, which accounts for over 27% of QBE Group turnover, is a leading specialist in London market and European commercial lines business. Active in both the Lloyd’s and company market, we offer considerable diversity to the broking community. We’re a socially responsible company and give our customers the ability to invest a portion of their premiums in environmentally and socially beneficial projects.

We are expanding our market leading International Casualty book to incorporate a new US Casualty team in London,  writing in both the Lloyd’s and company market.  As a Senior Underwriter, this is an exciting opportunity to grow and lead, client and broker negotiations in this market facing role within a defined authority

Your responsibilities for this role may include, but are not limited to:      

• Perform complex underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
• Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure delivery of the plan
• Apply the Reinsurance Strategy in order to safeguard the portfolio
• Contribute and participate in all meetings, in order to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
• Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximize brand leverage
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency
• Ensure the recording and measurement of insurance risks, including DUA’s where relevant, to ensure accuracy and good practice
• Apply any reinsurance requirements to minimize risk and to deliver business plan objectives
• Act as a technical expert to support the identification of issues and opportunities within area of expertise
• Establish and strengthen strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximize influence and achieve business objective
• Contribute and influence in the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress toward business objectives
• Contribute to the aggregate management and peer review processes to encourage and develop excellence
• Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviors and management best practice so as to support the achievement of business goal

You will need to display you have the following knowledge and experience:  

• Extensive knowledge of and experience in underwriting US Casualty business
• Solid understanding of US Casualty wordings, relevant regulations and market trends
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships and trust internally and externally.
• Ability to analyse and use data for decision making with excellent negotiation skills

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation

At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best. That’s why we have created At My Best. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference. At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.

Inclusion of Diversity 

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.   

About QBE

QBE’s European Operations, which accounts for over 27% of QBE Group turnover, is a leading specialist in London market and European commercial lines business. Active in both the Lloyd’s and company market, QBE offers considerable diversity to the broking community. We are a socially responsible company and give our customers the ability to invest a portion of their premiums in environmentally and socially beneficial projects.

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;  

Employer of the Year 2022 Winner – Insurance Insider 

British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award  

Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year  

Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response   

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year  

Inclusion of Diversity 

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers. 

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

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