Senior Underwriter, Financial Lines QBE Insurance Group Limited Melbourne, Australia
Senior Underwriter, Financial Lines QBE Insurance Group Limited Melbourne, Australia Posted 3 days ago Permanent Competitive Senior Underwriter, Financial Lines
Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
• Location: Melbourne
• Type: Full-time Permanent The opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity based in Melbourne for a Senior Underwriter or an Underwriter who is ready to take the next step in their career to join our financial lines team. We offer a collaborative and supportive team environment coupled with a varied and interesting role. As a Senior Underwriter you will use your underwriting acumen, flair, and business development skills to underwrite and develop a portfolio of complex risks.
Your new role Underwrite new business and renewals of high complexity which align with our underwriting strategy, authority levels and service standards.Provide exceptional service to our customers and handle key portfolios/accounts with intermediaries.Strengthen relationships with all stakeholders to deliver business retention, growth, and profitability targets.Maintain in-depth knowledge of current legislation, best practice, underwriting, systems, products, and organisational guidelines.Focus on increasing and sharing knowledge of QBE capability, risk appetite and products as well as brokers' operations to strengthen our delivery of innovative solutions.Contribute to knowledge sharing, development, and mentoring of Underwriters, Trainees and Assistant Underwriters where required.Monitor and communicate activity within your portfolio, brokers and market peers and report on opportunities and risks to improve results.Keen to learn more about this opportunity before applying? Feel free to send us an email at ****** and we can arrange a private and confidential discussion. About you Experience in Directors & Officers and/or Professional Indemnity Insurance. Financial Institutions, Information Technology or Medical Malpractice experience would also be highly regarded.Strong established customer/broker relationships and the ability to quickly develop relationships.Proven experience negotiating and influencing within the insurance industry.Working knowledge of risk management and portfolio management.Be a self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills, problem solving and process improvement experience.Extensive knowledge of relevant market conditions and local market policies. About QBE
We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.
We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.
With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we're big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.
We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too?
Your career at QBE - let's make it happen!
Benefits
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:
• 'Hybrid Working' - a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance. Happy to talk flexible working!
• Our 'Thriving at our Best' wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks' gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
• Additional leave and support through QBE's Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners
Rewards & Recognition
We value our employee's experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
• Platinum employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index - the definitive national benchmark on LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked 3rd in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers (medium programs) 2024 as voted by graduates
• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
• Family Friendly Accredited employer since 2021
• Winner Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2023
• Winner Organisational Development category at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2022
Apply now! APPLY NOW and let's make it happen! Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment. QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at ******
Application Close Date: 07/07/2024 11:59 PM
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.
Job ID 324224
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