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Assistant Underwriter - Motor
Stafford

We currently have an opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to join our Motor team in Stafford.

The Assistant Underwriter will underwrite business and support the Underwriting team in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority.

With full support and training from experienced colleagues, this is a great opportunity to either continue or start your underwriting career!

Your new role

• To provide efficient and effective, technical, and general Underwriting support to the team.
• Contribute to recording and measurement of insurance risks to ensure accuracy, good practice, and adherence to relevant performance standards.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, extended service team, customers, and brokers to be able to work collaboratively.
• Ensure accurate underwriting data is captured on systems to minimise risk and ensure high quality output of information.
• Complete foundation Underwriting tasks in support of Senior Members of the team.
• Prepare documents to ensure that appropriate records are established, and accuracy of records is maintained.
• Assist with the production of management information statistics and reports to support the business planning process.

About you

• Experience within the insurance industry, preferably commercial, whether that’s underwriting, claims, operational or related areas.
• Clear organisational and prioritisation skills coupled with good analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving skills – demonstrates tenacity in handling and resolving queries.
• Intermediate level understanding of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages.

Why QBE? At My Best?? 

?At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.?? 

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.?? 

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://careers/flex-qbe/).? 

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.?? 

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.? 

At My Best - QBE Benefits?? 

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.? FOR UK ONLY: As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!?? 

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.? 
• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include 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.? 
• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.?? 
• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.? 
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.? 
• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.? 
• Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.? 

To find out more visit our? Reward Page? 

QBE Awards?? 

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;?? 

• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year? 
• Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer? 
• UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year? 
• Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award? 
• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee 

You can view all our awards here? 

Inclusion of Diversity? 

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.? We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page?