QBE LLC · 13 hours ago
AVP, Underwriting - Life Sciences
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$144K/yr - $238K/yrQBE is a leading insurance provider seeking an AVP of Underwriting for their Life Sciences division. The role focuses on developing strategic plans, providing technical guidance, and managing underwriting activities to ensure profitability. Key responsibilities include evaluating risks, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and supporting talent development within the team.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Evaluate risk for new business & renewals to ensure profitable growth
Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness
Provide senior technical and specialist product expertise to corporate intermediaries/clients
Ensure ongoing personal technical development to achieve the ideal DAL state
Support divisional underwriting function to actively manage talent for succession planning
Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and good practice to minimize risks
Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers, intermediaries, and stakeholders
Contribute to the development and implementation of channel strategic plans
Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviors
Achieve overall local underwriting governance requirements and internal audit standards
Qualification
Required
Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Preferred
Significant underwriting experience with regional exposure
Established customer and broker relationships
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
Company
QBE LLC
Quality Business Engineering provides business and IT consulting.
Founded in 2008
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.53M2010-12-21Series Unknown· $0.53M
Leadership Team
Keith Lowry
President
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Michael Rogers
Chief Enterprise Architect
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