Underwriting Associate, Retail

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

To assist underwriters in underwriting all lines of Retail & SME risks including triaging inquiries, preparing underwriting information, following up with intermediaries, and closing transactions. Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines. Regularly collect, compile and analyze market info to share with the team.

Primary Responsibilities
- Assist underwriters in underwriting all lines of Retail & SME risks including triaging inquiries, preparing underwriting information, following up with intermediaries, and closing transactions
- Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines
- Regularly collect, compile and analyze market info to share with the team
- Tracking, reporting and analyzing team’s referrals, backlogs and other productivity and efficiency related management requirements
- Be the digital ambassador of the team
- Maintain product, system and process knowledge
- Attend relevant product and skill courses to develop professional knowledge and skills
- Develop good working relationships with and provide quality professional services to external customers and internal stakeholders
- Ensure timely communication with relevant stakeholders in respect to processing queries
- 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
- Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviours that link to our cultural elements:

- We are customer-focused
- We are technical experts
- We are inclusive
- We are fast-paced
- We are courageous
- We are accountable
- We are a team

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.

Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management

Application Close Date: 30/01/2025 11:59 PM

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.