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Senior Underwriter, Financial Lines (Cyber)
Posted on Feb. 17, 2025
- Wallich Street, Singapore
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
The primary purpose of this position is to underwrite new business and renewals for Cyber/Tech and E&O in the Asia Region in a profitable manner and according to authority level and established guidelines and participate in special projects having an impact on the business. Occasionally, this role may be required to review new business and renewals for all Financial Lines products. The role will be required to utilize underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges. Understand state laws, including cancellation and non-renewal, within assigned territory to properly transact business within each state. Knowledgeable in coverage forms and policy language; appropriate utilization of forms and exclusions. Able to provide coaching to others.Duties include reviewing, analysing, accepting, and declining risks to ensure profitability. Communicate and collaborate with management as well as product line leaders on individual accounts and overall portfolio. Actively participate in production and claims meetings. Review exposures, terms, conditions and pricing on new and renewal business and handle related servicing. Maintain and adhere to all underwriting file documentation standards. Cultivate and improve broker relationships across the region.
The opportunity:
The primary purpose of this position is to underwrite new business and renewals for Cyber/Tech and E&O in the Asia Region in a profitable manner and according to authority level and established guidelines and participate in special projects having an impact on the business. Occasionally, this role may be required to review new business and renewals for all Financial Lines products. The role will be required to utilize underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges. Understand state laws, including cancellation and non-renewal, within assigned territory to properly transact business within each state. Knowledgeable in coverage forms and policy language; appropriate utilization of forms and exclusions. Able to provide coaching to others.
Duties include reviewing, analysing, accepting, and declining risks to ensure profitability. Communicate and collaborate with management as well as product line leaders on individual accounts and overall portfolio. Actively participate in production and claims meetings. Review exposures, terms, conditions and pricing on new and renewal business and handle related servicing. Maintain and adhere to all underwriting file documentation standards. Cultivate and improve broker relationships across the region.
Your new role:
- Profitably underwrite existing Financial Lines products business and new business to include reviewing, analysing, accepting, and declining risks.
- Proactively communicate with regional managers and national product line leaders on individual accounts, current and proposed producers.
- Inform business decisions by making recommendations concerning operations, systems and procedures.
- Review submissions and identify exposure and risk from information provided.
- Review terms, conditions and pricing.
- Implement corrective measures on renewal accounts as needed.
- Monitor producers for profitability and production.
About you:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Financial Lines underwriting required.
- In depth understanding Financial Lines policy forms and endorsement language required.
- Existing producer relationships in Asia strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, effective negotiation skills, and skilled presentation aptitude.
- Strong customer-service focus; able to organize and prioritize to meet multiple demands and commitments.
- Team player
- Must be proficient in MS Word, Outlook, & Excel.
- Flexible to travel up to 25%.
About QBE
What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?
At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the centre of our success.
Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And with more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, our scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.
QBE Asia’s operations is part of the QBE International Division, and has had a presence in Asia for more than 130 years with offices in: Singapore, Hong Kong & Macau, Malaysia and Vietnam. We continue to be recognised for our ongoing focus on digital innovation to deliver exceptional value and operational excellence for our customers, business partners, people and the community. We support ESG efforts through the QBE Foundation, which helps to create strong, resilient and inclusive communities, by focusing investment and efforts on two key areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact – climate resilience and inclusion.
Benefits
Excited to share our comprehensive benefits package at QBE!
Flex and hybrid working options
Work from home policy
Paternity leaves matching with maternity leave
- ️ Well-being programs
Pensions
Medical benefits
Globally, access to online learning via LinkedIn Learning
On top of annual leaves, 3 additional days off (Family care leaves)
Study leave
Marriage leave
Internal Appreciation program with points to redeem nice merchandize and life experiences
Join us and enjoy a work environment that values your well-being and personal growth! #EmployeeBenefits #WorkLifeBalance #CareerDevelopment
Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours.
Your career at QBE — Let’s make it happen.
Global Disclaimer:
The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.
US Only Disclaimer:
To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Detail-Oriented, Financial Advising, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Process Improvements, Professional Networking, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Management
How to Apply:
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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