Senior Specialist Underwriting Operations - Environmental

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The Opportunity: The Underwriting Assistant supports the Environmental Underwriting team by managing policy processing, data accuracy, and administrative workflows across the underwriting lifecycle. This role enables underwriters to focus on risk analysis by handling submissions, documentation, system entry, and broker coordination for environmental insurance products. Attention to detail, strong organization, and comfort working with complex environmental risk information are critical for success.

• Location: Florida or New York
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid or remote work environment, depending on organizational structure
• The salary range for this role is between $64,000-$105,500

Your New Role:

Underwriting & Policy Support

• Support new business, renewals, endorsements, and policy changes for Environmental underwriting accounts
• Prepare and issue quotes, binders, endorsements, policies, and related documentation
• Enter, validate, and maintain policy and exposure data in underwriting and policy administration systems
• Track submission progress and follow up with brokers and internal teams to ensure timely processing

Operational & Administrative Support

• Maintain accurate electronic underwriting files in accordance with audit and compliance standards
• Coordinate with Operations, Finance, Claims, and Compliance teams to resolve data or documentation issues
• Assist with premium processing, invoicing coordination, and issuance timelines
• Respond to broker inquiries regarding policy status and documentation

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure underwriting files meet internal quality control and regulatory requirements
• Support audits, reporting requests, and data quality initiatives
• Identify process improvement opportunities within underwriting workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Insurance, underwriting support, or policy administration experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Competencies

• Experience in underwriting operations.
• Experience in the insurance industry.
• Experience with commercial lines or environmental insurance products
• Familiarity with underwriting or policy administration systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.


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

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US


Why 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 center 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 our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.


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






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Equal Employment Opportunity:


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.


Supplementary information


Skills:
Administration Management, Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Legal Documents, Managing performance, Personal Initiative, Price Modelling, Process Improvements, Professional Networking, Risk Management, Stakeholder 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.