Underwriter or Sr Underwriter, Accident & Health-Captive

Job role overview

  • Date posted

    May 7, 2026

  • Hiring location

    Marblehead

Description

Underwriting Role

The purpose of this role is to underwrite new business and renewals within specified guidelines and authority levels, while providing technical support and overseeing profitable growth within the insurance class. Additionally, the role involves managing underwriting activities. As well as fostering relationships with intermediaries and business partners to drive underwriting service delivery and innovation.

Location: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Marblehead, MA; Plano, TX; Edina, MN; New York City, NY; or remote

Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week

The salary range for this role is between $80,000-$150,000 for Underwriter level and $99,000-$186,000 for Sr Underwriter level.

Your New Role:
  • Actively manage renewal portfolio and new business targets.
  • Monitor, review and comply with all underwriting standards, procedures and processes.
  • Provide a timely and professional level of service to customers and intermediaries.
  • Develop and improve a strong knowledge of current legislation, best practice, underwriting, systems, products and organizational guidelines.
  • Actively manage your portfolio and relationships with brokers and colleagues to achieve portfolio retention, growth and profitability targets.
  • Deliver timely decisions and problem-solving solutions for customers and intermediaries.
  • Work collaboratively with Assistant Underwriters.
  • Build relationships with our brokers.
  • Build and foster a positive working environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Preferred Competencies/Skills
  • Moderate experience in insurance sales.
  • Working experience in the insurance industry.
  • Underwriting Experience

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. 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. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE 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:

  • 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

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

Skills: Analytical Thinking, Business Development, Business Management, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Advising, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Prioritization, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

How to Apply: To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

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

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