My client is hiring an experienced Senior Underwriter to join a highly regarded underwriting team focused on commercial property risks. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong underwriting professional who enjoys building broker relationships, assessing complex risks, and contributing to profitable portfolio growth.

Working within a collaborative and high-performing environment, you will play a key role in underwriting new and renewal business while providing technical leadership and support across the broader team.

The Role

As a Senior Underwriter, your responsibilities will include:

- Applying underwriting strategies across targeted industries and occupations to support profitable growth.
- Assessing and underwriting new business and renewal opportunities in line with underwriting guidelines and delegated authorities.
- Providing technical underwriting expertise, including risk assessment, coverage analysis, policy terms, conditions and pricing recommendations.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with insurance brokers to generate new business opportunities and maximise policy retention.
- Collaborating with colleagues across product lines to strengthen broker partnerships and identify growth opportunities.
- Acting as a technical referral point and mentor for junior underwriters and team members.




- Maintaining effective relationships with capacity providers and key stakeholders.
- Monitoring portfolio performance, market trends and emerging risks to support informed underwriting decisions.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- A minimum of 5 years' experience in commercial property underwriting.
- Advanced knowledge of property underwriting principles, processes, systems and guidelines.
- A strong understanding of the Australian insurance market and broker distribution channels.
- Proven experience underwriting complex property risks within delegated authority limits.
- Robust commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management capabilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook.

What's on Offer

- Competitive salary package.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Genuine career development and progression opportunities.
- Paid parental leave.
- Additional leave options.
- Employee wellbeing and mental health support programs.
- Employee recognition and reward initiatives.
- Volunteer leave opportunities.
- Retail and lifestyle discounts.
- A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.

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📌 Senior Property Underwriter (New South Wales)
🏢 Kennedy Reid | Recruitment Agency
📍 New South Wales