Senior Underwriter, Retail

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeResponsible for managing a team of underwriters for Underwriting of SME & Retail products across the Agency, Financial Advisors, Local Brokers, Direct. and underwriting activities and P&L responsibility for SME & Retail segment, to be managed on a portfolio level including digital products underwriting and manual underwriting of yet to-be digital products. And manual underwriting of yet-to-be digital products for new business and/or renewals including manual renewal reviews, raters preparation, quotation generation and UWB submission. Building relationship between underwriter and intermediaries in underwriting service delivery, product development and innovation.The Opportunity

• Responsible for managing a team of underwriters responsible for Underwriting of SME & Retail products across the Agency, Financial Advisors, Local Brokers, Direct
• Responsible for underwriting activities and P&L responsibility for SME & Retail segment, to be managed on a portfolio level. Including digital products underwriting and manual underwriting of yet to-be digital products.
• Responsible for manual underwriting of yet-to-be digital products for new business and/or renewals including manual renewal reviews, raters preparation, quotation generation and UWB submission.
• Responsible for underwriter relationship with intermediaries in underwriting service delivery, product development and innovation
• Evaluate risk for new business and 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

Your new role

• 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 efficiency
• 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
• Provide senior technical and specialist product expertise to intermediary/clients on the range of products offered

About you

• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Relationship management and communication skills
• Analytical and research skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to analyze data use for decision-making
• Commercial acumen
• Established customer/intermediary relationships
• Local market expertise
• Broad insurance industry knowledge
• Excellent understanding of class specific underwriting
• Understanding of relevant market conditions

About 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 centre 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 with more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, our scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.QBE Asia's operations is part of the QBE International Division, and has had a presence in Asia for more than 130 years with offices in: Singapore, Hong Kong & Macau, Malaysia and Vietnam. We continue to be recognised for our ongoing focus on digital innovation to deliver exceptional value and operational excellence for our customers, business partners, people and the community. We support ESG efforts through the QBE Foundation, which helps to create strong, resilient and inclusive communities, by focusing investment and efforts on two key areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact – climate resilience and inclusion.Benefits 
Excited to share our comprehensive benefits package at QBE
 
Flex and hybrid working options
Work from home policy
Paternity leaves matching with maternity leave
Well-being programs
Pensions
Medical benefits
Globally, access to online learning via LinkedIn Learning
On top of annual leaves, 3 additional days off (Family care leaves)
Study leave
Marriage leave
Internal Appreciation program with points to redeem nice merchandize and life experiences
 
Join us and enjoy a work environment that values your well-being and personal growth #EmployeeBenefits #WorkLifeBalance #CareerDevelopmentJoin us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours.
Your career at QBE — Let's make it happen.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.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Financial Advising, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Prioritization, Product Development, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

How to Apply:

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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.

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