Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Client Manager  Non- Life Reinsurance
Brussels

QBE Re is the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group, operating globally to deliver tailored risk solutions across a wide range of sectors. Our Brussels office plays a strategic role in supporting international operations combining local market insight with the strength of a global network. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, where innovation and expertise drive impactful outcomes for our clients and partners. 
 
The opportunity:
We are expanding our Non-Life Reinsurance team in Brussels and have an exciting opportunity available. This is your chance to join a growing, forward‑thinking team where collaboration, expertise, and innovation drive our success.

Your role:  
Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation and delivery of the portfolio business plan​

• Underwrite Reinsurance risks to meet business objectives including: negotiating rates, terms, and conditions for existing and new business​

• Ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines ​

• Comply with Underwriting Authorities, legal and regulatory requirements, peer review and underwriting standards/best practices​

• Comply with agreed aggregate management guidelines, including RDS returns as required​

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including customers, brokers, industry bodies, business partners, reinsurers, and colleagues, to maximise influence ​

• Keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness, specifically in your area(s) of expertise, to be able to operate effectively and appropriately​

• Participate in all relevant meetings to share and develop strategy, knowledge, and best practice​

• Maintain and develop expertise and team knowledge through identifying appropriate learning and development activities

• Understand actuarial pricing models produced by actuaries and interpret their outputs to support underwriting decisions.

• Perform some pricing analyses independently using tools and models developed by the actuarial team to ensure technical adequacy and profitability of risks.

About you:
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in Non‑Life insurance or reinsurance; experience in reinsurance is a strong advantage.
• Solid understanding of underwriting principles, with the ability to negotiate rates, terms, and conditions effectively.
• Strong analytical mindset, capable of interpreting data, assessing risks, and contributing to portfolio planning.
• High level of numeracy and literacy, with excellent organizational, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a genuine interest in developing market knowledge and commercial expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities, enabling you to build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain meticulous attention to detail, while keeping a strategic, global view of the overall portfolio.
• High degree of autonomy, with creativity, a positive attitude, and an entrepreneurial mindset conducive to identifying opportunities and driving continuous improvement.
• Proactive approach to learning and development, willing to stay up to date with market trends, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

•Fluency in English and one national language is required; additional European languages are an asset

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Benefits   

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances.
To learn more about benefits of working with us, click  Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations  

Awards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards: 

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year  

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer  

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Te