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Assistant Underwriter

Assistant Underwriter

QBE InsuranceWorkFromHome, Canterbury, New Zealand
1 day ago
Job description

Overview

Location : Dunedin or Christchurch. Type : Permanent, full time. Flexible hybrid working environment, with a minimum 3 days in the office, following required training period.

Reporting to our Team Leader Administration, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring smooth operations and excellent service delivery as an Assistant Underwriter in the Property, Motor and Liability teams.

Responsibilities

  • Providing administration support to the Underwriters and the team on insurance policies from new business, Mid Term Adjustments (MTAs), and renewals through to their cancellation or lapse.
  • Supporting activities such as managing credit control, producing Certificates of Insurance and processing policies and schedules.
  • Developing good working relationships and ensuring timely communication with all internal customers and stakeholders.
  • Flexibility to discuss and accommodate working arrangements as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Proven experience in an administration role with a sharp eye for detail.
  • The ability to work well under pressure and use your initiative to make sound decisions.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Confidence using Excel and a willingness to learn new systems and processes.
  • A natural ability to build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Whilst insurance experience is preferred, applicants from outside the insurance sector with transferable skills and a proactive attitude are welcome.
  • About QBE

    We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

    And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other to enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

    We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

    Benefits

  • “Hybrid Working” – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work / life balance
  • Life Leave, supporting life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
  • Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
  • 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
  • Voluntary super contributions and company matching
  • Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
  • A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services
  • Apply

    Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

    QBE recognises the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

    Seniorilty level

  • Entry level
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Finance and Sales
  • Industries : Insurance
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