Area Head of Insurance Underwriting
6 hours ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as an Area Head of Commercial. This exciting opportunity will see you lead a team of underwriters and drive business growth in accordance with our business plan.
### Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement the annual business plan for the portfolio to ensure delivery of business objectives
* Ensure the team's awareness of the business plan and its context to make informed decisions
* Apply the Reinsurance Strategy to safeguard the portfolio
* Promote the department, division, and company to maximize brand leverage
* Contribute to the development of the team's business plan to maximize productivity and performance
* Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
* Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency
* Contribute to the recording and measurement of insurance risks
* Comply with reinsurance requirements to minimize risk and deliver business plan objectives
* Establish and strengthen relationships with stakeholders, including customers, brokers, business partners, and colleagues, to maximize influence and achieve business objectives
* Demonstrate understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycles to drive and enhance business performance
* Continuously develop expertise and technical knowledge through identifying and implementing appropriate development activities
* Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and personal authority to meet business objectives, including negotiating rates, terms, and conditions for existing and new business
* Contribute to the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify new business development opportunities and progress toward business objectives
* Contribute to the aggregate management and peer review processes to encourage and develop excellence
* Work with the Portfolio Manager/Commercial Manager/Head of to provide direction and support when developing the team to ensure alignment with business needs
### About You
* Demonstrable experience in the motor casualty industry
* Previous experience in sales and account management
### Company Overview
QBE Insurance Group is an international insurer that is building momentum towards realizing its vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We believe in creating a workplace culture where all our people feel included and are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.
### Benefits
* 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, including 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, and our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint
* Cycle-to-Work - benefit from regular exercise while making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000
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