Senior Underwriter, Property

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Melbourne

• Type: Permanent, full time

• Hybrid role, flexible working

The opportunity

We currently have an opportunity to join our Property Underwriting Team in Melbourne as a Senior Underwriter. Reporting to the Underwriting Manager you will underwrite new business and renewals of varying complexity and volume within set underwriting guidelines, authority levels and service standards. You will also have the opportunity to provide input into the strategic direction for underwriting portfolios in the region, ensuring growth and profitability together with direction and technical support to internal and external stakeholders enabling QBE to achieve a profitable portfolio and meet customer expectations. Additionally, you are responsible for building and maintaining broker relationships, and staying informed about industry standards and new product introductions.

Your new role

A day in the role may look a bit like this;

• Actively manage your renewal portfolio and new business opportunities.

• Monitor, review and comply with all underwriting standards, procedures and processes.

• Provide a timely and professional level of service to customers and intermediaries.

• Develop and improve knowledge of current legislation, best practice, underwriting, systems, products and organisational guidelines.

• Actively manage your portfolio and relationships with brokers and colleagues to achieve portfolio retention, growth and profitability targets.

• Deliver timely decisions and problem-solving solutions for customers and intermediaries.

• Work collaboratively with Assistant Underwriters and build relationships with our brokers.

• Build and foster a positive working environment.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have a proven background in the insurance industry and strong Underwriting experience. You will also have the following skills and attributes;

• Working knowledge of Underwriting in a Property portfolio

• Strong customer/broker relationship skills and focus

• Proven knowledge of relevant market conditions for specific class/portfolio

• Established customer/broker relationship management and communication skills.

• Experience with mentoring, coaching and technical support in a team setting.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail

About QBE

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. We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other to enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With 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.

We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE - let's make it happen!

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 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 & Recognition

We 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 2023 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!

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QBE recognises 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 access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Decision Making, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Policy Development, Prioritization, Risk Management.

Application Close Date: 12/02/2025 11:59 PM

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.