Underwriter - Financial Lines

7 days ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand QBE Insurance Group Full time

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Underwriter - Financial Lines

Apply locations: NEZ - New - Auckland, Wellington, New Zealand, Hamilton, New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
12-month fixed term contract
Auckland CBD office
Hybrid working, 3 days in the office

The opportunity

Due to study leave cover, we have a 12-month fixed term role where you'll manage an established and warm portfolio within our Commercial Liability & Financial Lines team. Here's what makes this opportunity stand out:

  • Gain exposure to a broad spectrum of financial lines and general (casualty) liability, keeping your work varied and engaging.
  • Be mentored by a leader who is a specialist in financial lines, helping you grow your expertise and sharpen your skills.
  • Work alongside industry experts who support and challenge each other to deliver excellence.
  • Based in Auckland office, with 3 days hybrid working in the office.
  • Happy to chat flexible working.
Your new role

In this role, you'll be at the heart of our broker relationships, using your expertise to drive success. You will:

  • Underwrite risks within Professional Indemnity, D&O, casualty and liability.
  • Build and manage partnerships with Commercial Brokers, ensuring they understand and engage with our products, services, and appetite.
  • Oversee your renewal portfolio and drive new business targets with a strategic, solutions-focused approach.
  • Offer timely decisions and problem-solving solutions for brokers and intermediaries.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, deepen your understanding of our risk appetite and products, and proactively share insights to drive innovative solutions.

More information and the full job profile can be shared with applicants during the interview process. Please note that for the successful candidate, this process will include a phone screen with our Talent Acquisition team, up to 2 interviews (either face to face or online via Teams) and background checks.

About you

With experience in the insurance industry, you are:

  • Experienced in either underwriting with strong technical underwriting expertise in financial lines.
  • Passionate about insurance, and the positive impact it has on businesses and communities.
  • Excited by understanding the nuances of liability & understanding the risks.
  • Good communicator & comfortable with building & maintaining relationships with brokers.
  • Comfortable with negotiating.
  • Analytical with problem-solving skills.
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 enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than 11,000 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

www.qbe.com/nz/about-qbe/careers

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, trauma insurance & Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance.
  • 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.
  • Gold Employer status for 4 years in a row 2019 - 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion.
  • Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 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 at recruitment@qbe.com

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Financial Advising, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Prioritization, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management

Application Close Date: 22/04/2025 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.

About Us

We are an international insurer and reinsurer offering a diverse portfolio of commercial, personal and specialty products, as well as risk management solutions. Our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation. We employ a team of around 13,000 people in 27 countries around the world.

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