Underwriter, Engineering

Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee

Your new role

• Support Engineering Lines in Hong Kong for underwriting activities and delivery of the planned profitability
• Responsible for managing relationships with intermediaries, business partners, and internal stakeholders
• Evaluate risk for new business & renewals in accordance with standards, to ensure profitable growth
• Negotiate terms & conditions with the broker and client in accordance with corporate guidelines and underwriting rules
• Attend external meetings with visits and site inspections where necessary
• Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements in underwriting activities
• Achieve key performance indicators on growth, profitability, and servicing satisfaction
• Contribute to the development and execution of the business plan
• Support the implementation of team strategy to achieve business targets

About you

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering and Construction is preferable or working towards relevant professional qualification
• Minimum 3 - 5 years in underwriting or risk assessment within the commercial insurance industry
• Thorough understanding of Engineering underwriting, procedure and reinsurance knowledge
• Use of risk profiling and pricing tools and loss models
• Strong organizational, prioritization, interpersonal, communication, and negotiating skills
• Ability to analyze data and use it for decision-making
• Strong attention to detail
• Intermediate level understanding of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages
• Established customer/broker relationships would be an asset
• Strong level of numeracy and literacy skills would be an asset
• Extensive knowledge of relevant market conditions for specific class/portfolio would be an asset

Candidates with less experience may be considered as Assistant Underwriter.

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 recognized 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.

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 merchandise 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.

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Business Management
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Financial Advising
• Insurance Underwriting
• Intentional Collaboration
• Managing Performance
• Meeting Management
• Portfolio Management
• Prioritization
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step-by-step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

We are an international insurer and reinsurer offering a diverse portfolio of commercial, personal, and specialty products, as well as risk management solutions. Our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine, and aviation. We employ a team of around 13,000 people in 27 countries around the world.