Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Senior Non-Life Treaty Underwriter

Role Highlights

Brussels or Amsterdam based role with hybrid working

Play a pivotal role for the leadership and development of our P&C portfolio in the Netherlands

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Senior Non-Life Treaty Underwriter for our reinsurance business with primary responsibility for the leadership and development of our P&C portfolio in the Netherlands.

We are looking for experienced candidates who are fluent Dutch speakers, have a strong profile/track record in these markets, are well networked with key stakeholders and have previous portfolio management experience over a minimum period of 5 years.

This is an exciting opportunity offered at a time when QBE Re is expanding its global footprint and diversifying its portfolio mix.

We are open to discuss the location of hire and could accommodate the right candidate in Brussels or Amsterdam.

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

Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure delivery of the plan

Ensure the team’s awareness of the business plan and its context, to be able to make decisions appropriately

Contribute and participate in all meetings, in order to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice

Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, to maximize brand leverage

Perform complex underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met

Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency

Act as a technical expert to support the identification of issues and opportunities within area of expertise

Establish and strengthen strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximize influence and achieve business objectives

Demonstrate understanding and awareness of market dynamics and market cycle to drive and enhance business performance

Continually develop expertise and technical knowledge through identifying and implementing appropriate learning and development activities

Underwrite treaty risks in accordance with the business plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives, including: | negotiating rates, terms and conditions for existing and new business | Compliance of production and issue of contract certainty documentation | ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and guidelines | ensuring contribution to the business plan and objectives | Support credit control in payment collection

Contribute and influence in the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress toward business objectives

Ensure entries are properly and promptly recorded on EO systems to ensure accuracy of data, in relation to: | Underwriting | Aggregate exposures

Contribute to the aggregate management and peer review processes to encourage and develop excellence

Manage resources across the team to ensure business requirements are achieved

Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours and management best practice to support the achievement of business goals

Manage performance fairly and in line with performance processes

Understand actuarial pricing models produced by actuaries and interpret their outputs to support underwriting decisions

Perform some pricing analyses independently using tools and models developed by the actuarial team to ensure technical adequacy and profitability of risks

Understand actuarial pricing models produced by actuaries and interpret their outputs to support underwriting decisions.

Perform some pricing analyses independently using tools and models developed by the actuarial team to ensure technical adequacy and profitability of risks.

About You

Demonstrable experience in the reinsurance industry and extensive knowledge of Property and Casualty lines of business.

Ability to prioritize, achieve targets and agreed deadlines.

Strong technical expertise in Non-Life Treaty Reinsurance with ability to negotiate complex treaty structures

Stakeholder management at all levels

Strong interpersonal, negotiating and communication skills

Strong attention to detail

People management – ability to engage and lead a team

Dutch and English language skills working proficiency

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:

‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance

Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest

Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click here

Awards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE program

2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards

2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice

To learn more about our achievements, click here

How to Apply

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.

Your career. At the heart of it. 

« Si vous souhaitez recevoir cette description de poste en français, veuillez contacter Sophie Debergues à l’adresse sophie.debergues@qbe.com »

« Als u deze functiebeschrijving in het Frans wilt ontvangen, neem dan contact op met Sophie Debergues via sophie.debergues@qbe.com, die u deze zal toesturen. »

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Advising, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

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.

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