Senior Lead Motor Underwriting

Job title: Senior Lead Motor Underwriting

Company: QBE Insurance


Job description: Primary Details Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeMotor Fleet Senior Underwriter / Underwriter

• Location: Melbourne
• Type: Permanent full-time
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunityWe have an exciting opportunity in Melbourne for an experienced insurance professional looking to advance their career in underwriting. Join our Motor Fleet team as a Senior Underwriter/ Underwriter and take the next step in a dynamic, rewarding role. You’ll thrive in our collaborative and supportive team environment. If you’re ready for a new challenge and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!Your new role

• Underwrite new business and renewals of high complexity which align with our underwriting strategy, authority levels and service standards.
• Provide exceptional service and handle key portfolios/accounts with brokers.
• Strengthen relationships with all stakeholders to deliver business retention, growth, and profitability targets.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of current legislation, best practice, underwriting, systems, products, and organisational guidelines.
• Focus on increasing and sharing knowledge of QBE capability, risk appetite and products as well as brokers’ operations to strengthen our delivery of innovative solutions.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, development, and mentoring of Underwriters and Graduates where required.
• Monitor and communicate activity within your portfolio, brokers and market peers and report on opportunities and risks to improve results.
• Keen to learn more about this opportunity before applying? Feel free to send us an email at recruitment@qbe.com and we can arrange a private and confidential discussion.

About youTo be successful in this role you will have:

• Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to quickly develop relationships.
• Proven experience negotiating and influencing within the insurance industry.
• Working knowledge of risk management and portfolio management, highly regarded.
• Be a self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills, problem solving and process improvement experience.
• Strong customer service experience and collaborative mindset
• Insurance experience essential
• Previous experience in Motor Fleet Underwriting highly regarded but not essential.

BenefitsWe 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:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & RecognitionWe value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2024 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
• Family First accredited employer since 2021

Apply now!APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us atSkills: Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Value Management, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Pricing Strategies, Risk Management, Stakeholder ManagementApplication Close Date: 19/01/2025 11:59 PMHow 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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Location: Melbourne, VIC

Job date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 02:52:40 GMT

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