Underwriter - Motor QBE Insurance

Overview

Primary Details

Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Employee

The purpose of this role is to underwrite business in accordance with the business plan within set underwriting guidelines, service standards and within individual earned or delegated underwriting authority. This role involves underwriting complex new businesses, and offering specialist advice. Additionally, the role is responsible for building and maintaining broker relationships, applying technical expertise, contributing to business results, staying informed about industry standards and new product introductions and coaching and mentoring Underwriters and Assistant Underwriters.

• Chelmsford / London with hybrid working
• We empower our Underwriters to use their subject matter expertise and experience

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Underwriter to join our South East Motor
Fleet team, based from Chelmsford or London (with the requirement to work from both offices).

This post focuses on new and existing business across a broad range of clients. This broker facing, customer focused role provides a brilliant opportunity to truly develop the portfolio and build out new business opportunities.

With exposure across complex, technical risks we empower our Underwriters to use their subject matter expertise and experience.

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch. We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries - which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re 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, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

• Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence
• Develop relationships in line with the Business Plan to support the achievement of business objectives
• Understand and comply with QBE reinsurance strategy to minimise risk and deliver business plan objectives
• Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
• Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage
• Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately

Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

• Proven experience in Motor Fleet underwriting within the insurance industry
• Strong understanding of profit drivers and strategic decision-making to support long-term growth
• Proficiency in Excel and underwriting tools, with the ability to analyse data and modelled results
• Solid grasp of legal, regulatory, and risk profiling requirements
• Ability to lead by example, influence others, and negotiate effectively
• Excellent prioritisation, interpersonal, and programme design skills

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 with opportunities for 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

We value our employees’ experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:
  Winner:
  Commercial Lines Insurer of the…