Experienced Casualty Underwriting

QBE Insurance Group • New York, NY

9h • $155,000 - $233,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Specialty Casualty Team is currently hiring an underwriter to underwrite business in alignment with the business plan and within the delegated underwriting authority to support and grow Northeast Wholesale E&S. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team with exceptional reputation in the industry and to influence the buildout of Specialty Casualty.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience with Wholesale Brokers
• Moderate underwriting experience.
• Experience in underwriting or portfolio management.
• Understanding of risk underwriting, pricing tools, and loss models.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex underwriting activities in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize product line expertise to analyze business prospects and recommend profitable risk selection.
• Forge and maintain strong relationships with agency leaders to ensure sound underwriting decision-making and support business growth.
• Optimize portfolio growth by evaluating and rating complex business and communicating high-risk exposures.
• Lead profitability and process improvement initiatives by informing senior leaders on best practices and guiding strategic plans.
• Build relationships and facilitate projects by sharing expertise, resolving issues, and monitoring the impact of change.
• Manage documents following underwriting standards and policies to ensure adherence to profitability objectives.
• Manage budgeted resources by forecasting needs and accounting for expenses to achieve fiscal responsibility.

Benefits

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level