Job Description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

Underwriter – Casualty

Role Highlights

• Bristol based role with hybrid working

• Be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your expertise to further develop your Underwriting career

The Opportunity

We are hiring for a Casualty Underwriter to join our established and well-respected regional underwriting team based in Bristol, covering UK based clients.

In this role, you will focus on growing our successful Contractors Combined portfolio, underwriting Casualty, Contractors All Risks and Property business as well as our general Liability book across a broad range of sectors. There will also be opportunities to underwrite risks on a multinational basis

This is a great opportunity to be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your own expertise to further develop your Underwriting career.

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

• Underwrite business in line with the plan and delegated authority.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and underwriting standards.
• Manage reinsurance requirements to support business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, customers, and internal teams.
• Review portfolio performance and recommend improvements.
• Conduct audits of cover holder files and systems.
• Collaborate across teams to share strategy and best practice.
• Champion QBE’s value as a consistent and innovative risk partner.
• Work cross-functionally to deliver customer-focused solutions.

About you

• Proven experience underwriting commercial lines, especially Contractors Combined and Casualty.
• A good grasp of market trends affecting these classes.
• Skilled in building relationships, with excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Highly organised, with a sharp ability to prioritise for impact.
• Open-minded and adaptable, focused on delivering customer-centric solutions.

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with DUA facilities and auditing would be advantageous
• Progress towards CII qualifications

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.  

• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.  

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click http://qbeeurope.com/careers/reward/

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

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

To learn more about our achievements, click  http://qbeeurope.com/careers/awards/

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:

Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Strategic Management, Waterfall Model

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.