The Opportunity: The purpose of this role is to provide strategic direction for underwriting Wholesale portfolios in the Midwest region, ensuring growth and profitability. This role involves managing writing guidelines, underwriting complex new businesses, and offering specialist advice. Additionally, the role is responsible for building and maintaining broker relationships, applying technical expertise, contributing to business results, and staying informed about industry standards and new product introductions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team with exceptional reputation in the industry and to influence the buildout of Specialty Casualty.
Location: Chicago, IL; 500 West Madison St. Suite 1205 Chicago, IL 60661
Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week.
The salary range for this role is between $158,500 - $237,500.
Your New Role:
Underwrite complex insurance risks following the business plan and personal authority to meet business objectives.
Manage a team of product specialists supporting all channels.
Ensure ongoing technical development of underwriters in line with staff development plans.
Apply reinsurance strategy to safeguard the portfolio.
Adhere to underwriting standards and good practices to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.
Demonstrate an understanding of market dynamics to drive business performance.
Establish strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
Act as a role model and demonstrate good leadership behaviors.
Contribute to the development of the team's business plan to maximize productivity.
Support divisional underwriting function in managing talent for future capability.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Competencies:
Experience with Wholesale Brokers
Significant underwriting experience
Established customer and broker relationships
Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.
QBE 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:
Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community
To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.
Why QBE? 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 center 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 our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.
Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Coaching, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Management, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Waterfall ModelHow to Apply:
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.