Primary Details

• Location: London

• Type: Permanent, full time

• Hybrid role

The Opportunity:  

We are excited to announce that due to internal advancement, QBE are hiring for a Senior Underwriter to join our Life Sciences team - a globally recognised, market-leading offering that spans syndicated and company business.

From multinational pharmaceutical risks to cutting-edge medical devices and life science breakthroughs, our portfolio covers a diverse range of large corporate and mid-market clients. As a key member of our Life Sciences team, within International Casualty, you’ll be at the forefront of this portfolio, driving underwriting strategy, mentoring colleagues, and delivering technical excellence.

Your New Role:  

• Underwrite a diverse portfolio spanning multinational pharmaceutical risks, cutting-edge medical devices, and broader life-science breakthroughs across large corporate and mid-market clients.

• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency.

• Leverage data analysis to identify profitable opportunities and support decision-making.

• Perform complex underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met

• Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure delivery of the plan

• Contribute and participate in all meetings, to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice

• Act as a technical expert to support the identification of issues and opportunities within area of expertise

• Establish and strengthen strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence and achieve business objectives

• Contribute and influence in the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress toward business objectives

• Contribute to the aggregate management and peer review processes to encourage and develop excellence

About you:   

• Deep expertise in Life Sciences underwriting with strong technical acumen. Life Science Package knowledge while not essential is highly desirable

• Solid understanding of wordings, relevant regulations and market trends

• Clear ability to build rapport and credibility with varying stakeholders within a market-facing role

• Data analysis skills with the ability to identify profitable business opportunities within this space

• Ability to analyse and use data for decision making with excellent negotiation skills

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.  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 

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