Location: London
Type: Permanent, full time
Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working
The Opportunity
QBE Portfolio Solutions (QPS) is continuing to grow at an exceptional rate and we now have several newly created Underwriter and Senior Underwriter roles available to join our London‑based team in the fastest‑growing underwriting division within QBE.
Joining us now means becoming 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 just five years, and we are committed to building a long ‑term, high‑calibre underwriting capability.
These newly created positions offer the chance to meaningfully shape a rapidly expanding portfolio, work closely with senior leaders, and broaden your underwriting exposure in a supportive, developmental environment.
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
We welcome applicants from a wide range of underwriting and related backgrounds, and you don’t need to meet every requirement — we value diverse skills and will support development. Whether you come from open market underwriting, MGA/consortia/binders, reinsurance, pricing or actuarial roles, analytical positions or commercial broker/distribution backgrounds, we’d love to hear from you.
What matters most is your ability to operate with maturity, confidence and credibility in a high profile environment.
You will bring:
Underwriting experience (open market, reinsurance or binders).
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work with large and complex datasets
Excellent communication skills - able to produce succinct reports and engage senior stakeholders
Strong organisational skills and comfort working to deadlines
A flexible mindset and the ability to adapt as our portfolio and strategy evolve
Curiosity, commercial awareness and willingness to learn new lines and approaches
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.
Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
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
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, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Advising, Innovation, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Management, Underwriting ManagementApplication Close Date: 27/02/2026 11:59 PMHow 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.