Jay Baskaran
About Jay Baskaran
Jay Baskaran is the National Product Manager for Construction & Engineering at QBE Insurance, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in civil engineering and extensive experience in underwriting and claims examination within the insurance industry.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Jay Baskaran currently holds the position of National Product Manager for Construction & Engineering at QBE Insurance, a role he has occupied since 2021 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Underwriter in the same department from 2020 to 2021. His initial experience with QBE began in 2017 when he worked as a Construction Underwriter for a period of seven months in Adelaide, Australia.
Experience at AIG
Before joining QBE Insurance, Jay Baskaran worked at AIG as a Complex Claims Examiner specializing in Property & Energy. He held this position from 2017 to 2020 in Melbourne, Australia, accumulating three years of experience in handling complex claims within the insurance sector.
Education and Expertise
Jay Baskaran studied at RMIT University, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Civil Engineering from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) with a focus on Structural Forensics. This educational background supports his expertise in construction and engineering insurance.
Previous Roles in Insurance
In addition to his roles at QBE Insurance and AIG, Jay Baskaran worked at CGU Insurance as a Construction Underwriter from 2014 to 2016 for two years. His diverse experience across multiple insurance companies has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of the construction and engineering sectors.