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QBE Insurance

Invests in early-stage insurtech startups

Head - Commercial Property

UnderwritingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USA$212k - $318k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is preferred.
  • Underwriting experience in a senior role is preferred.
  • Leadership experience is preferred.
  • Ability to convert analysis into strategy is preferred.
  • Customer-centricity mindset is preferred.
  • Distribution experience is preferred.
  • Portfolio management experience is preferred.
  • Experience overseeing the development of digital delivery is preferred.
  • The listed competencies include analytical thinking, coaching for success, communication, critical thinking, influencing, insurance underwriting, intentional collaboration, managing performance, navigating ambiguity, negotiation, policy development, process improvements, risk management, stakeholder management, and strategic management.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of the annual business plan for the portfolio and ensure its delivery.
  • Ensure the team understands the business plan and its context to support informed decision-making.
  • Follow underwriting standards, instructions, and good practices to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.
  • Establish and strengthen stakeholder relationships to achieve business objectives.
  • Apply understanding of market dynamics and cycles to enhance business performance.
  • Develop expertise and technical knowledge through appropriate activities.
  • Underwrite insurance risks in accordance with the business plan and personal authority.
  • Contribute to portfolio reviews and analysis to identify new business opportunities.
  • Ensure entries are accurately recorded in Division systems to maintain data integrity.
  • Manage team performance fairly and in accordance with the performance process.
  • Strategically manage and develop a profitable portfolio of insurance products in alignment with the business plan.
  • Provide leadership in product strategy, pricing, and portfolio management while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Drive profitable growth, manage resources effectively, and oversee the country's P&L for designated business lines.

About the Company

QBE Insurance

Invests in early-stage insurtech startups

QBE Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of QBE Insurance Group, investing in and partnering with early-stage technology companies that can reshape the insurance industry. It provides early funding and strategic support, connecting portfolio startups to QBE’s distribution channels, data resources, underwriting expertise, and international reach across London, Sydney, and New York. Its approach blends financial backing with insurer-grade knowledge and access to a global customer base, enabling hands-on pilots, partnerships, and product validation that may not be available to independent VCs. The goal is to help shape the future of insurance by backing and integrating startups to improve risk management, efficiency, and customer experiences, while expanding QBE’s innovation ecosystem and market leadership.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$223.5M
Headquarters
Sydney NSW, Australia
Founded
1886

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