Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

This is a HYBRID role based out of our New York City office location. There will be required time in the office. Successful candidates must live in New York City and be willing to go into the office.

The Opportunity

We are interested in college students looking to develop functional insurance industry knowledge and skills related to industry principles, operations, and concepts. You will develop procedural knowledge within the Financial Lines business unit, work with all levels of the organization to get used to an office environment, and develop interpersonal skills needed to succeed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Learn and model the ONEQBE values through participation in required training classes 

• Develop and implement performance and developmental coaching plans with the support of your manager 

• Build relationships with agency partners via phone calls and emails that drive profitable growth 

• Participate in weekly training sessions gaining insight across QBE North America 

• Build relationships with other senior underwriters, underwriters, assistant underwriters, and claims 

• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value “can do” people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun 

• Support QBE values in personal work behaviors, decision-making, contributions and interpersonal interactions; manage own career development by soliciting feedback and valuing other perspective 

• Professional Liability initiatives: Support and learn Cyber Product underwriting process. 

• Management Liability Initiatives: Support and learn Directors and Officers, Employment Practices Liability, Crime m and Fiduciary underwriting process 

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED 

• Enrolled in a 4 year college or university with the pursuit of bachelor's or master's degree in insurance, risk management, or any quantitative field  

• Course work or relevant experience with demonstrated achievements 

• Ability to work from June 2nd, 2024, to August 8th, 2024 

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• Follow established guidelines to focus on details and complete tasks attentively and thoroughly 

• Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner 

• Understand customer needs and goals actively look for ways to meet them 

• Multi-task and handle competing priorities 

• Escalate issues when necessary 

• Show drive and initiative 

• Be a willing, effective, and efficient learner 

• Professional, polished, poised and positive demeanor 

• Demonstrated interest in enhancing knowledge; seeks opportunities to learn and grow 

• Use multiple resources to gather and review information and use logic to address work-related issues and problem 

• Service industry, self-starting marketing drive, efficient priority of time and teamwork 

Preferred Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.  

• Principles and processes for providing customer service 

• Terminology, function and fundamental capabilities of common computer, software, information and communication technology devices, components, and concepts 

About QBE

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 by helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.  

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realizing our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.  

And our people will be at the center of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other to enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.  

With more than 12,000 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.  

We believe this is our moment: What if it was yours too?  

Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!