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Senior Underwriter

QBE Insurance
Düsseldorf, Germanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Feb 2025

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<h1></h1><h1><b>Primary Details</b></h1>Time Type: Full time<p></p><p></p>Worker Type: Employee<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span><span>At QBE, our purpose is to </span></span><b><span>enable a more resilient future.</span></b><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>Are you passionate about working for one of the world’s largest insur</span><span>ance and reinsurance groups</span><span> that offers excellent opportunities to grow your career</span><span>.</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>Leveraging our deep </span><span>expertise</span><span> and insights, QBE </span><span>Re </span><span>operates</span><span> globally from hubs in London, New York, Brussels, Bermuda, </span><span>Dublin</span><span> and Dubai </span><span>offer</span><span>ing a broad suite of Non-Life and Life products </span><span>to help </span><span>our clients manage their</span><span> risks. </span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><u><span>The Opportunity: </span></u><b><span> </span></b><span> </span></p><p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p><p><span><span>W</span><span>e </span><span>are hiring </span><span>a</span><span> </span><span>Senior</span><span> </span><span>Non-Life </span><span>Treaty </span><span>Underwri</span><span>ter for our reinsuran</span><span>ce business</span><span> with primary responsibility for the leadership and development</span><span> of</span><span> our P&amp;C portfolio in the DACH region</span><span>,</span><span> amongst others</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>We are</span><span> </span><span>looking for experienced candidate</span><span>s </span><span>who are </span><span>fluent </span><span>German speakers</span><span>, have a </span><span>strong profile</span><span>/</span><span>track record</span><span> </span><span>in the</span><span>se markets, are </span><span>well networked with </span><span>key stakeholders and have </span><span>previous</span><span> portfolio management experience</span><span> over a </span><span>minimum </span><span>period of 5 years.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>This is an exciting opportunity offered at</span><span> a</span><span> time when </span><span>QBE Re is</span><span> expanding </span><span>its</span><span> </span><span>global footprint and</span><span> diversifying </span><span>its</span><span> portfolio</span><span> mix</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>We are open to </span><span>discuss</span><span> </span><span>the</span><span> location </span><span>of hire</span><span> and could accommodate the right candidate in Germany, </span><span>Brussels</span><span> or Dublin</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>Your New Role:  </span></b><span> </span></p><p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure delivery of the plan</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure the team’s awareness of the business plan and </span><span>its</span><span> context, to be able to make decisions appropriately</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Contribute and </span><span>participate</span><span> in all meetings, </span><span>in order to</span><span> share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Positively promote the department, </span><span>division</span><span> and </span><span>company as a whole, </span><span>to</span><span> maximize brand leverage</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Perform complex underwriting activities </span><span>in accordance with</span><span> all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Adhere to underwriting standards, </span><span>instructions</span><span> and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Act as a technical expert to support the identification of issues and opportunities within area of expertise</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Establish and strengthen strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximize influence and achieve business objectives</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Demonstrate understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycle to drive and enhance business performance</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Continually develop </span><span>expertise</span><span> and technical knowledg

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