Senior Underwriter, Financial Lines

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

To provide underwriting, technical support, assist in the development and management of a profitable business portfolio under the specified insurance class according to the Company's guidelines and delegated authorities.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for underwriting activities and P&L responsibility of the various products (i.e., Professional Indemnity, Medical Malpractice, Directors' & Officers' Management Liability, Cyber, Crime etc).
• Responsible for managing UW relationship with intermediaries and business partners in the area of underwriting service delivery, product development and innovation.
• Responsible for managing overall business relationship with intermediaries and business partners in the area of GWP growth.
• Ensure the ongoing personal technical development to achieve ideal delegated authority limit state.
• Evaluate risk for new business & renewals in accordance with standards, to ensure profitable growth.
• Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately.
• Perform underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met.
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risks and maximize.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all customers, intermediaries and internal stakeholders.
• Build strong knowledge of current legislation, best practice, underwriting acceptance levels, systems and organizational guidelines.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of channel strategic plans.
• Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviors and management best practice so as to support the achievement of business goals.

Requirement:

• 8+ years of underwriting experience.
• Established customer/broker relationships.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications, specialist qualifications or equivalent.
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Relationship management and communication skills.
• Analytical and research skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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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.