Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
The Opportunity: 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 the West 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.
- Location: Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA or Arizona Remote
- Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week.
- The salary range for this role is between $124,000 - $233,000.
Your New Role:- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Competencies:- Experience with Wholesale Brokers
- Moderate underwriting experience.
- Experience in underwriting or portfolio management.
- Understanding of risk underwriting, pricing tools, and loss models.
Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.
QBE 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:
- 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 togive back to your community
To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US
Skills:Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Strategic Management, Waterfall Model
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