Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

Underwriter – Motor Trade

Role Highlights

• Leeds with hybrid working

• This is an exciting opportunity to truly develop the portfolio and build out new business opportunities

• We empower our Underwriters to use their subject matter expertise and experience

The Opportunity

We are hiring for an experienced Underwriter to join our well-established Motor Trade team.

Our motor trade product across the UK has grown significantly, and we are looking for an additional Underwriter to maintain this development for the Northern region. With large premiums, a wide appetite and clear underwriting strategy, this is a brilliant opportunity to join an empowered, supportive team.

This is for the perfect role for an empowered Motor Trade Underwriter with good technical skills, sound business acumen and the ability to identify customer solutions and make sound underwiring decisions to achieve business plan objectives.

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your Role

• Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence
• Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
• Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage
• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency
• Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately

Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

About You

• Experience in UK motor trade underwriting
• Ability to negotiate effectively to secure and retain new and existing motor trade business using a toolbox of trading levers and achieving excellent outcomes.
• Motor Trade product technical experience – preferable with larger premium spend clients £50k+
• A market knowledge of the North region with good intermediary relationships.
• The ability to work collaboratively with a specialist UK motor trade team in addition with risk solutions, claims management and operational support teams
• Commercial ability to understand the key profit drivers to maximise long term wealth for our shareholders

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.

• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

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:

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:

• Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year
• Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner:

• Parental Policies Award

To learn more about our achievements, click Awards & Recognitions - QBE European Operations

Apply now and let’s make it happen!

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.

Your career. At the heart of it.

#ISJ

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, 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.