Dawn Manning
About Dawn Manning
Dawn Manning is a Business Process Manager in Underwriting for General Insurance at QBE Insurance, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in the insurance industry, having held various underwriting and managerial roles at QBE Insurance and Allianz Insurance over the years.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Dawn Manning has held multiple roles at QBE Insurance Group, contributing significantly to the underwriting and general insurance sectors. She began her tenure as an Underwriter in 2005, where she worked for six years. Subsequently, she served as an Underwriter for Liability, Property, and Fleet from 2011 to 2013. Manning transitioned to roles with increased responsibility, including Service Manager for the National Service Team from 2016 to 2017 and as a Service Manager - People Leader for NSW/ACT Broker Distribution from 2017 to 2020. In 2020, she became Operations Lead for Underwriting in the same distribution area. Currently, she serves as Business Process Manager for Underwriting - General Insurance, a position she has held since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Dawn Manning's educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from University College Cork, which she completed from 1997 to 2000. Prior to this, she attended St Angela’s College in Cork City from 1990 to 1996. Her academic qualifications provide a solid foundation for her career in underwriting and business process management within the insurance industry.
Background in Underwriting
Manning's career in underwriting spans over a decade, with experience in various capacities. She worked as a Commercial Underwriter at Aviva Ireland for eight months in 2004-2005. At QBE Insurance, she has held multiple underwriting positions, including roles focused on Liability and Property, as well as Fleet insurance. Her extensive experience in underwriting has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of risk assessment and policy development.
Professional Experience at Allianz Insurance
Dawn Manning also has experience outside of QBE Insurance, having worked at Allianz Insurance as a National Underwriter for Motor Trades in 2014. This role, which lasted for five months, added to her diverse background in the insurance sector and enhanced her expertise in underwriting practices.