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Underwriter – Property & Casualty
London Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp Software Development 117 employees
Sponsorship verifiedAnalytical ThinkingBusiness ManagementCommunicationCritical ThinkingCustomer Service
Requirements
Candidates should have experience in Property or P&C underwriting and possess good knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements. Excellent organizational, negotiation, and presentation skills are also required.
Job Description
hackajob is collaborating with QBE Insurance to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.
Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Underwriter – Property & Casualty
Role Highlights
We are hiring for an experienced Underwriter to join our well-established Property & Casualty (South East) team based in London.
In this role, you'll play a crucial role in assessing risks, evaluating insurance applications, and determining coverage options. You'll work closely with brokers and clients to understand their needs and tailor insurance solutions to meet their requirements.
This is a great opportunity to be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your prior experience and expertise to further develop your Underwriting career.
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
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.
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.
Your New Role
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:
As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!
Awards & Recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025
Apply now and let’s make it happen!
If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.
Your career. At the heart of it.
Skills
Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Modeling, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Risk Appetite, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management
How To Apply
To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
Underwriter – Property & Casualty
Role Highlights
- London based role with hybrid working
- Be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your expertise to further develop your Underwriting career
We are hiring for an experienced Underwriter to join our well-established Property & Casualty (South East) team based in London.
In this role, you'll play a crucial role in assessing risks, evaluating insurance applications, and determining coverage options. You'll work closely with brokers and clients to understand their needs and tailor insurance solutions to meet their requirements.
This is a great opportunity to be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your prior experience and expertise to further develop your Underwriting career.
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
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.
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.
Your New Role
- Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence
- Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
- Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage
- Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
- Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency
- Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately
- Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.
- Experienced within the Property or P&C underwriting space
- Good knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills
- Good negotiation and presentation skills
- Use of risk profiling and pricing tools and loss models
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:
As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!
- 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
- Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
- Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
Awards & Recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025
- Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year,
- Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
- Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee
Apply now and let’s make it happen!
If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.
Your career. At the heart of it.
Skills
Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Modeling, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Risk Appetite, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management
How To Apply
To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Skills
Analytical ThinkingBusiness ManagementCommunicationCritical ThinkingCustomer ServiceFinancial ModelingInsurance UnderwritingNegotiationProblem SolvingRisk ManagementStakeholder Management
About hackajob
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