Assistant Underwriter - Property
Role Highlights
Stafford with hybrid working
Grow your career in the insurance industry
The Opportunity
Were excited to offer an opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to join our E-trade Property team based in Stafford.
In this role youll support the Underwriting team by assessing and underwriting business in line with our business plan and within your delegated authority.
Whether youre looking to build on existing experience or pivot your insurance career into underwriting youll receive full training and support from a team of knowledgeable and experienced colleagues making this a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in the insurance industry.
About QBE
At QBE we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
Were an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries which means were big enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real impact. Its an exciting time. Were building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team youll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.
Your new role
* Provide efficient technical and general underwriting support to the team.
* Help ensure accurate recording and assessment of insurance risks maintaining high standards and best practices.
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, brokers and customers to support collaborative working.
* Accurately input underwriting data into systems to support informed decision‑making and minimise risk.
* Support senior members of the team by completing foundational underwriting tasks.
* Prepare and maintain documentation and records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
* Assist in the preparation of management reports and performance data to support business planning.
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About you
* Experience from within the insurance industry ideally in property or commercial lines whether thats from underwriting, claims, operations or a related area.
* Highly organised with the ability to manage and prioritise tasks effectively.
* An analytical mindset; confident working with data.
* Good communication and relationship building skills.
* A natural problem‑solver tenacious when it comes to resolving queries and seeing tasks through to completion.
* Comfortable using a range of systems with a good working knowledge of Excel and other relevant software tools.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all. This can include part‑time, job share and compressed hours.
Pension you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
To learn more about benefits of working with us click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations
Awards & Recognition
We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025
UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year
Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5‑Star Employee.
To learn more about our achievements click here.
Apply now and let’s make it happen!
If youre looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy click Apply today.
Your career. At the heart of it.
Skills
* Analytical Thinking
* Critical Thinking
* Customer Service
* Decision Making
* Detail‑Oriented
* Financial Advising
* Financial Products
* Insurance Underwriting
* Intentional collaboration
* Managing performance
* Negotiation
* Portfolio Management
* Prioritization
* Regulatory Compliance
* Risk Management
How to Apply
To submit your application click Apply and follow the step‑by‑step process.
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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