22nd July, ****
Greysilver
Greysilver is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating across Insurance, Banking & Finance, Legal, Energy & Engineering, and Technology. We partner with leading organisations and high-calibre professionals to make placements that matter.
About the Job
Our client is a well-established global specialty insurer operating within the Lloyd's market. They are seeking a Casualty Underwriter to play a key role in the profitable growth of their Australia and New Zealand Casualty portfolio, reporting to the regional Head of Casualty.
The seat covers open market single-risk business across General Liability (Primary, Umbrella and Excess) together with ownership of delegated authority relationships, including referrals, day-to-day decisions and renewal negotiations. It is a market-facing role with genuine scope to develop broker relationships and pursue new business aligned to portfolio strategy.
This suits an experienced Casualty underwriter with strong technical capability and commercial acumen, ideally with exposure to the Lloyd's operating model.
Responsibilities
Underwrite open market Casualty risks across General Liability, including Primary, Umbrella and Excess layers
Manage a portfolio of single-risk business within underwriting guidelines, authority limits and pricing discipline
Own delegated authority (binder and facility) relationships, including referrals and renewal negotiations
Provide clear,



commercially sound referrals with recommendations for risks outside delegated authority
Develop and strengthen broker and client relationships across Australia
Identify and pursue new business opportunities aligned to portfolio strategy and profitability targets
Maintain accurate, compliant underwriting files within required service timelines
Liaise with underwriting support, delegated authority, operations and finance teams to deliver effective outcomes
Requirements
Proven Casualty underwriting experience in the Australian market
Demonstrated experience underwriting General Liability across Primary, Umbrella and Excess
Binder or delegated authority experience preferred
Experience in a Lloyd's syndicate environment highly regarded
Strong analytical and decision-making skills with disciplined risk selection
Excellent broker-facing communication and negotiation skills; strong Excel capability
Tertiary qualifications or professional insurance accreditation desirable
What's on Offer
Competitive remuneration package
Genuine career development and progression pathways
Collaborative and high-performance team culture
Work with market-leading clients and mandates
Dedicated consultant support throughout your process
Next Steps
To apply or find out more, contact:
Matt Marshall
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All applications are handled with strict confidentiality.

📌 Casualty Underwriter (Sydney)
🏢 Greysilver
📍 Sydney