Senior Underwriter - Transactional Liability

Underwriting Role

The purpose of this role is to underwrite new business in accordance with underwriting guidelines and service standards, while managing underwriting activities and P&L responsibility for a range of products. Additionally, the role involves maintaining relationships with intermediaries and business partners to drive underwriting service delivery, product development, and innovation.

Location: New York, NY

Work Arrangement: hybrid working expectations

The hourly rate for this role is between $148,000.00 - $222,000.00

Your new role

• Review, evaluate and price business by applying underwriting judgment and adhering to regulations.
• Identify and minimize risks through due diligence and escalation of issues when necessary.
• Mentor junior underwriters to ensure efficient team performance.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to recording and measurement of insurance risks.
• Establish and maintain relationships with producers and customers.
• Assist with improvements in underwriting practices and pricing strategies.
• Research and obtain market intelligence to enhance profit goals.
• Contribute to special projects and department initiatives.

Work Experience:

Necessary Work Experience includes:

• Some relevant work experience.

Preferred Work Experience includes:

• Experience in the insurance industry.

Qualifications:

Necessary Qualifications include:

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

QBE 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:

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

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 center of our success.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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

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