Underwriting Associate, Specialty

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Contingent Worker

Assist underwriters in underwriting of the various products (i.e. Marine, Property and Engineering products, Financial Lines and Liability, Accident and Health, Motor, Workers Compensation, SME and Home etc.) including triaging inquiries, preparing underwriting information, following up with intermediaries, and closing deals. Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines.

Primary Responsibilities
- Assist underwriters in underwriting of the various products (i.e. Marine, Property and Engineering products, Financial Lines and Liability, Accident and Health, Motor, Workers Compensation, SME and Home etc.) including triaging inquiries, preparing underwriting information, following up with intermediaries, and closing deals
- Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines
- Regularly collect, compile and analyze market info to share with the team
- Support credit control in payment collection when needed by coordinating with intermediaries
- Tracking, reporting and analyzing team’s referrals, backlogs and other productivity and efficiency related management requirements
- Be the digital ambassador of the team
- Recommend and implement initiatives in streamlining policies, processes and procedures to meet business needs
- Provide interpretation and advice regarding polices, process and procedures
- Maintain accurate data in relevant systems and databases
- Key Performance Indicator: Deliver business results by allocated intermediaries
- Key Performance Indicator: Meeting all operational KPIs
- Key Performance Indicator: Risk awareness and governance

Preferred Competencies/Skills
- Strong analytical, communication & interpersonal skills
- Sound PC skills and fast learner in computer programs

Preferred Education Specifics
- Tertiary education

Preferred Experience
- Minimum 3+ years of underwriting experience in insurance business together with relevant policy documentation handling experience

Preferred Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of the insurance industry
- Good understanding of process and procedures

QBE Cultural DNA

US Only - Disclaimer
- To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Global Disclaimer
- The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

How to Apply:
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.