Underwriter - Technology

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee Underwriter – Technology Role Highlights

• London, with hybrid working
• Enhance your career in an exciting and ever-changing environment The Opportunity We have a newly created Underwriter role approved to grow out our Technology underwriting offering. Extending our wider Financial Lines capability, you'll understand standalone and blended cyber/PI business, growing an existing portfolio. With a broad appetite and territory focus coupled this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to play a pivotal role in building out a technology book. 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 insurance risks in accordance with the Business Plan and the personal authority to meet business objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximise influence
• Develop relationships in line with the Business Plan to support the achievement of business objectives
• Understand and comply with QBE reinsurance strategy to minimise risk and deliver business plan objectives
• Participate fully and use your expertise to shape and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
• Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage
• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximise efficiency
• Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to be able to operate effectively and appropriately About you:
• Underwriting experience within technology product lines
• Commercial ability to understand the key profit drivers to maximise long term wealth for our shareholders
• Intermediate level understanding of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills
• Good negotiating skills and an innovative underwriting approach 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.  
• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.  
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.   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:
• General Insurer of the Year 2026 at the British Insurance 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 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: Business Management, Collaboration Tools, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management How to Apply: To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.