QBE Insurance (QBE) Interview Questions

Insurance · HQ Sydney · Updated 2026
Global insurer headquartered in Sydney.
This guide covers the questions candidates most commonly face at QBE Insurance interviews — from first-round HR screens to behavioural and insurance-specific rounds — plus the values QBE assesses against and how to practise before the real thing.
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The values QBE hires for

Interviewers at QBE Insurance commonly probe for evidence of the company's stated values. Prepare at least one STAR story for each:
Integrity
Respect
Courage
Diversity

HR & motivation questions

Behavioural questions

Answer every one of these with the STAR method — situation, task, action, result. See our STAR method guide for worked examples.
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Insurance questions to expect

Interviewing in a specific format?

Booked a particular interview type at QBE? These guides cover what to expect and how you're scored:
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Frequently asked questions

What is the QBE Insurance interview process like?

Most QBE Insurance roles involve an online application, one or more interviews (often starting with a phone or video screen, sometimes an AI-assessed recorded interview), and a final interview with the hiring manager. Behavioural questions using the STAR method feature heavily at every stage.

What questions does QBE Insurance ask in interviews?

Expect a mix of HR questions (why QBE, tell me about yourself), behavioural questions about teamwork, pressure and conflict, and insurance-specific scenarios. The full lists on this page cover the most common of each.

How do I prepare for a QBE Insurance interview?

Research QBE Insurance's strategy and values (Integrity, Respect, Courage, Diversity), prepare 6–8 STAR stories that evidence them, and rehearse out loud. Interview Buddy's AI coach runs realistic QBE Insurance-specific mock interviews and scores every answer.

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