Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

• Location: London

• Type: Permanent, full time

• Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working

The Opportunity

QBE Portfolio Solutions (QPS) continues to grow at an exceptional pace, and we are now recruiting for Underwriter and Senior Underwriter roles to join our London‑based team, within the fastest‑growing underwriting division at QBE.

These newly created roles are suited to experienced Underwriters with a background in long‑tail classes, looking to broaden their portfolio exposure and play a meaningful role in shaping a rapidly expanding underwriting capability.

Joining QPS means being part of a market‑leading, innovative and highly visible team with global reach across broker facilities, consortia/MGA platforms and algorithmic underwriting. Our team has grown from 1 to 15 in five years, and we remain focused on building a long‑term, high‑calibre underwriting function.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, influence underwriting strategy and portfolio outcomes, and contribute to a supportive, developmental culture.

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

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 new role

• You will play a pivotal role in driving profitable growth and ensuring the long term performance of the QPS portfolio. You will:

• Analyse and review portfolio performance to ensure optimisation, resilience and profitable outcomes through the cycle

• Build strong relationships with brokers, MGAs, internal stakeholders and business partners, establishing yourself as a credible and trusted market voice

• Contribute to shaping evolving strategy, underwriting best practice and modernisation initiatives

• Operate in line with the annual business plan, using sound judgement to support decision making

• Adhere to all legal, regulatory, and underwriting standards

• Remain up to date with market conditions, trends, and opportunities, applying market cycle awareness to your underwriting decisions

This is not a Lloyd’s box trading or heavily travel led role - instead, you’ll be part of an office based team with meaningful exposure to senior decision makers and the chance to influence outcomes at scale.

About you

These roles are best suited to experienced Underwriters, with experience gained within the London market or equivalent international markets.

You will bring:

• Proven underwriting experience gained in an open market, MGA/binder or reinsurance environment with a willingness to transfer to a cross-class portfolio.

• Understanding of the delegated authority environment within the London market.

• Strong portfolio and performance analysis capability, with confidence working with complex datasets

• The ability to operate with maturity, confidence and credibility in a high profile underwriting environment

• Clear and effective communication skills, able to engage brokers and senior internal stakeholders

• Strong organisational skills and comfort working to deadlines

• A commercial mindset, curiosity and willingness to adapt as the portfolio and strategy evolve

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.

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

• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.

• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

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: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance

• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

• Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

To learn more about our achievements, click here

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.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Policy Development, Prioritization, Risk Management, Stakeholder ManagementApplication Close Date: 29/04/2026 11:59 PM

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.