Casualty Underwriter

4 weeks ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates QBE Full time

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

To underwrite General Liability business in accordance with the business plan and within delegated underwriting authority
- What if we could all have a positive impact - at work and in the world?

At QBE Dubai we’re creating a new role and are looking for Casualty Underwriter to join our fantastic and collaborative team.

Are you passionate about working for one of the world’s largest insurers that offers excellent opportunities to grow your career and with offices in 28 countries?

QBE is a global business insurer and reinsurer with operations in all of the key insurance markets.

Today, we employ more than 12,000 people around the world.

In 2009, we expanded our Middle East offering by opening an office in Dubai to service the Middle East, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey and Commonwealth of Independent States/Former Soviet Union states. With comprehensive products and deep underwriting expertise, we can cover a wide range of business risks and find solutions to even the most complex challenges. QBE Insurance, Middle East is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority and is licensed to carry on Financial Services with or for professional clients.

Your new role
- Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure delivery of the plan
- Underwrite complex insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives, including: | negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business | Compliance of production and issue of contract certainty documentation]| ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines | ensuring contribution to the business plan and objectives | Support credit control in payment collection
- Act as a technical expert to support the identification of issues and opportunities within area of expertise
- Continually develop expertise and technical knowledge through identifying and implementing appropriate learning and development activities
- Contribute and influence in the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress toward business objectives
- Demonstrate understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycle to drive and enhance business performance
- Contribute and participate in all meetings, in order to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
- Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximize brand leverage

About you
- At least 3 years of Casualty underwriting experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong negotiating skills and networking skills
- Fluent English communication skills (oral and written)
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Extensive knowledge of relevant market conditions of casualty class/portfolios
- Thorough understanding of class specific underwriting and reinsurance knowledge
- Intermediate level understanding of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages
- Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements

Why QBE?

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference.

At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation. #LI-Hybrid

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include:
5-star Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) awards, 2023 Winner - Insurance Business Canada

Employer of the Year 2022 Winner - Insurance Insider

British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award

Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year

Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 _Finalist for:_ Best COVID-19 Response

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year

We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s


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