Underwriter - Financial Lines
Department:
Specialty Lines
Employment Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Location:
AU - Sydney
Reporting To:
Andrew Boyce
Description
Are you a motivated and relationship-driven insurance professional looking to take the next step in your Underwriting Career?
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Underwriter to join our Sydney Financial Lines team and support our growing Financial Lines portfolio.
About the role:
You will play a key role in managing and growing a Financial Lines portfolio by handling renewals, assessing and converting new business opportunities, and delivering responsive, high‐quality service to brokers.
You'll monitor portfolio performance, ensure compliance with underwriting and legislative requirements, stay across industry developments, and actively participate in market engagement and networking activities.
Responsibilities Include:
Manage and service an existing Financial Lines portfolio, including renewals and mid‐term adjustments
Assess and underwrite new business opportunities in line with authority and guidelines
Strengthen and maintain strong broker relationships through responsive and skilled service
Conduct portfolio reviews to monitor performance, profitability, and trends
Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, legislative requirements, and internal policies
Attend networking events, broker meetings, and industry functions as required
About You:




2+ years' experience as a Financial Lines underwriter
Strong understanding of the Australian insurance market.
A commitment to following, applying, and interpreting underwriting guidelines.
Strong commercial acumen and a determination to maintain a profitable portfolio.
Positive, professional, and proactive attitude.
Strong sales orientation, with confidence in pursuing and closing new business.
Why you'll love working for CFC:
We are proud winners of Top Insurance Employers ****, **** and **** and 5-Star Diversity, Equity & Inclusion awards (Insurance Business Australia).
All employees enjoy:
Our 'Excellence Program' encourages and rewards a culture of high-performing individuals and teams
'You Do You Day' – an annual additional leave today to do something that brings you joy
Commitment-free social club, with monthly in-office catch ups and quarterly events to get to know your colleagues better
Annual end of financial year and end of calendar year events, in addition to social club arrangements
Optional annual charity volunteering day, facilitated by us
3 additional personal leave days per year – for whatever you need
Flexible public holidays – to celebrate our diversity you can "Swap" 2 public holidays for a more culturally significant day to suit you
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for this role.
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📌 Underwriter - Financial Lines (Sydney)
🏢 CFC
📍 Sydney