QBE Insurance Group overview

QBE Insurance Group is one of the world’s leading insurers and reinsurers, operating out of 45 countries around the globe, and doing business in over 100. With our experience going back more than 120 years, we are market leaders in the vast majority of products we offer.

Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and publicly listed on the Australian stock exchange, our gross written premium to year end 31 December 2008 totalled more than £6 billion making us one of the top 25 global general insurers and reinsurers.

QBE European Operations operates in over 17 countries across Europe where we have a unique ability to interpret each marketplace – combining our in-dept h local knowledge with the breadth of experience of our product experts. Visit the About section of this site for more information and a movie introduction.

:: About QBE European Operations

We insure risks on both Lloyd’s and company paper in the following areas - Casualty, Property, Motor, Aviation, Reinsurance, Specialty, Marine & Energy and British Marine.       

Our strategy of diversification by product and geographical exposure is fundamental to managing our insurance and reinsurance risks and has been a vital ingredient in the Group’s success. 

Vision and values

Vision

To be:

• A highly successful general insurance and reinsurance group
• A builder of shareholder’s wealth
• A developer of “can do” people
• An organisation that excels in the continuous delivery of new and proven quality products and services

Values

We believe in:

• Increasing the long term wealth of shareholders
• Customer satisfaction and retention
• Employee motivation
• Integrity

Working here

At QBE European Operations our core strength is our people. The teams we build and the people who work with us are what make us the internationally successful business that we are. We're serious about attracting top talent and investing in training and development to ensure we provide excellent opportunities to improve skills and support career development in line with chosen career direction and business needs.  Furthermore, assistance is provided for those wishing to attain professional qualifications.
QBE European Operations is dedicated to employing the best people in all disciplines and being known as an employer of choice through:

• Attracting, retaining and motivating the best talent
• Proactive talent management across QBE European Operations (key talent, senior underwriters, managers)
• Roll-out of Essential Behaviours to promote the QBE culture across European Operations

We offer a busy, results-driven environment where professional people feel proud to be working in a high-performing business, and with some of the leading technologies and best practices in the world.

How do our people succeed?

We have developed and embedded a unique QBE culture throughout the organisation based on key essential behaviours.  Successful team members like to make an impact, and understand and easily align with QBE ‘Essential Behaviours’. These behaviours drive our service, impact our culture and are designed to both maximise business performance and create a productive working environment. They embellish our day-to-day roles with meaning and purpose and underpin all we do on a strategic level.

Open Thinking
Personal Impact
Entrusting
Networking
Utmost Integrity
Planning Perspective
Quality Customer Focus
Business Acumen
Entrepreneurship

If strong leadership inspires you and challenges motivate you, then your drive and enthusiasm will see you thrive at QBE.

Graduate Recruitment

We will not be running a Graduate Programme for 2010/11. Due to the volume of enquiries, we are unable to respond individually but will keep all details on file should this situation change over the next six months. We would like to thank you for your interest in QBE and wish you well in your search.

You may find the Lloyd's Market Association graduate careers portal useful:

:: www.graduatesatlloyds.com