The Opportunity: The Specialty Casualty Team is currently hiring an experienced underwriter to underwrite business in alignment with the business plan and within the delegated underwriting authority. This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed team with exceptional reputations in the industry and to influence the buildout of Specialty Casualty.
Location: New York City (55 Water Street, NY)
Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week.
The salary range for this role is between $155,000 - $233,000.
Your New Role
Perform complex underwriting activities in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
utilise product line expertise to analyse business prospects and recommend profitable risk selection.
Forge and maintain strong relationships with agency leaders to ensure sound underwriting decision-making and support business growth.
Optimise portfolio growth by evaluating and rating complex business and communicating high-risk exposures.
Lead profitability and process improvement initiatives by informing senior leaders on best practices and guiding strategic plans.
Build relationships and facilitate projects by sharing expertise, resolving issues, and monitoring the impact of change.
Manage documents following underwriting standards and policies to ensure adherence to profitability objectives.
Manage budgeted resources by forecasting needs and accounting for expenses to achieve fiscal responsibility.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Competencies:
Moderate experience within the relevant insurance market
Experience with key profit drivers to maximize long term wealth for shareholders
Moderate experience of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages
Moderate negotiation experience
Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.
QBE 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:
Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community
To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.
Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?
At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.
Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.
Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!
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Supplementary information
Skills:
Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Strategic Management, Waterfall Project ManagementHow to Apply:
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