DUA Analyst

Delegated Underwriting Authority Analyst

We are increasing our QPS (QBE Portfolio Solutions) offerings, with a newly created DUA role for London offices with flexible working available. Covering both Lloyd’s and syndicate business our book of delegated business operating across several product lines on an international scale. With classes of business including Property, Financial Lines, Casualty, Marine and Energy this is the fastest growing division within QBE International. In this role you will work closely with our underwriters, reviewing and auditing our growing book of contracts. This is a great opportunity to partner and build relationships, delivering a continually improved delegated underwriting services across a breadth of international, large product lines.

We have flexibility re the part-time working patterns of this role and open to discussing how this can work well for both yourself and the team.

Your New Role:

• Central focal point for managing and conducting underwriting audits and ensuring coverholders are adhering to the contract terms within their delegated authority.
• This role will also have regular contract with our DUA team and also involving liaising with our coverholders and brokers in conjunction with the underwriters.
• Assist the Underwriters with all admin and processes associated with DUA underwriting to ensure best in class practices.
• Supporting the development of a clear appetite new DUA contracts.
• Working with the underwriting team to ensure a closer liaison with the actuarial team to ensure better understanding of the portfolio including the development of loss development curves specific to sectors / individual binders Work with Actuaries, Data Science Teams, Claims and Third Party claims authority holders to look for trends in the data.
• Assist in developing an underwriting audit framework (in addition to our DUA team) aimed at considering accuracy of policy documentation, identifying training needs, and monitoring market conditions and aiding underwriting file reviews
• To oversee projects, initiatives and help develop new business opportunities, liaising between underwriting team and legal counsel,.

About You:      

• Underwriting experience preferably in the Lloyd’s market
• Good data analysis skills with the ability to identify, manipulate and analysis existing data.
• Self-motivated learner and a proactive thinker with high attention to detail
• Good technical skillset with proficiency in MS office applications, specifically excel (pivot tables and v-look-ups)
• Adaptable to change with the ability to manage multiple streams of work
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with good interpersonal and team working skills

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. 

Why QBE? At My Best 

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. 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.  In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.

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. Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

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 Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.

We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.

About QBE

QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 11,000 people, with a local presence in 27 countries.

We are driven by our purpose of enabling a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We’ve been cultivating resilience since 1886, when our founders started a marine insurance company in Australia to give early pioneers a safeguard against uncertainty. Today, we’re still giving our customers confidence to explore, innovate and take measured risks, secure in the knowledge they’re covered by a strong insurer.

We work hard to build a culture that best supports our people, and not only represents our business, but the world around us. As a business insurance specialist, QBE European Operations offers a range of insurance products from the standard suite of property, casualty and motor to the specialist financial lines, marine and energy. All are tailored to the individual needs of our small, medium and large customer base.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to APPLY NOW! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

Please make the Talent Acquisition aware should there be any reasonable adjustments that may need to be made for the interview and the remainder of the recruitment 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.