AVP, Underwriting - Miscellaneous Medical

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The Opportunity
The purpose of this role is to provide strategic direction for underwriting portfolios in the region, ensuring growth and profitability. This role involves managing a team of underwriters, writing guidelines, underwriting complex new businesses, and offering specialist advice. Additionally, the role is responsible for building and maintaining broker relationships, applying technical expertise, contributing to business results, and staying informed about industry standards and new product introductions.

Location: Chicago, IL

Work Arrangement: hybrid working expectations

Starting salary: $158,500.00 - $237,500.00

Your new role

Contribute to the achievement of operational objectives for the underwriting function and/or business unit.

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

Provide efficient and timely service to brokers and clients.

Evaluate risk for new business in accordance with standards, to ensure profitable growth.

Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviors and management best practices to support the achievement of business goals.

Work Experience
Preferred Work Experience includes:

Significant underwriting experience.

Established customer and broker relationships.

Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications include:

Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Compensation Package
The salary range for this role is provided above. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full‑time and part‑time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.

Benefits

Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office.

22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender‑equal basis.

Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%.

Well‑being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice.

Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications and continuing education.

Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks and many ways to give back to your community.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Critical Thinking

Customer Value Management

Decision Making

Insurance Underwriting

Intentional Collaboration

Managing Performance

Negotiation

Policy Development

Portfolio Management

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Strategic Leadership

Waterfall Model

Accommodations
QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

Equal Employment Opportunity
QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or disability or any other legally protected status.

Visa Information
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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