Liability Underwriter

Primary Details Time Type:
Full time, Worker Type:
Employee

We’re seeking an experienced Liability Underwriter to join our forward-thinking team. In this role, you’ll underwrite complex Multinational business, provide expert guidance, and influence key underwriting decisions. You’ll build strong broker relationships, apply technical expertise to deliver meaningful results, and stay ahead of industry trends. As a trusted leader, you’ll also support product innovation and play a vital role in developing talent, coaching and mentoring Underwriters and Assistant Underwriters within a collaborative, dynamic environment.

• Underwrite new and existing business by analysing clients’ business operation, current coverage and previous claims experience to determine exposure and set appropriate terms and premiums.
• Develop a pipeline of qualified account opportunities within appetite and utilise sales acumen, relationship and creative problem‑solving to create winning solutions and to ensure growth targets are met.
• Adherence to the underwriting framework by following internal guidelines, regulatory and legal requirements and reinsurance requirements while demonstrating the adoption of good practices to ensure compliance and minimise risk.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues by providing personalised and quality customer service.
• Utilise knowledge of market dynamics and market cycles to operate effectively and appropriately.
• Negotiate rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business and renewals; managing production and issue contract certainty documentation within set timeframe.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines ensuring contribution to the business plan and objectives.
• Participate 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.

• Experience in underwriting liability insurance is essential; exposure to multinational accounts is highly desirable.
• Proven technical expertise in underwriting large, complex accounts, with strong knowledge of pricing, rating, and valuation tools.
• Skilled in analysing data, policy wordings, and risk profiles to support sound underwriting decisions.
• Strong market awareness with a track record of broker relationship development and new business generation.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to prioritise and stay organised in a dynamic environment.
• Proficient in Excel and underwriting systems, with a solid understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

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.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. 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.

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 ().

With 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.

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