Senior Underwriter, Retail & SME

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Responsible 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Maximum 10+ years of underwriting experience.
• Experienced in established customer/intermediary relationships.
• Broad insurance industry knowledge.
• Excellent understanding of class specific underwriting and relevant market conditions.

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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.