07 Nov
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Chubb
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Australia
Purpose of Role
This role plays a key part in driving the success of the department, branch and wider organisation by contributing to profit, growth, service excellence and strong producer and client relationships. The position requires a proactive, commercially minded approach to managing business performance, supporting sustainable portfolio growth and delivering high-quality underwriting outcomes. It also involves building trusted relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders, identifying opportunities to grow the book, and helping to ensure Chubb continues to deliver a consistent, responsive and market‑leading service.
Job Description
This role plays a key part in driving the success of the department, branch and wider organisation by contributing to profit, growth, service excellence and strong producer and client relationships. The position requires a proactive, commercially minded approach to managing business performance, supporting sustainable portfolio growth and delivering high-quality underwriting outcomes. It also involves building trusted relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders, identifying opportunities to grow the book, and helping to ensure Chubb continues to deliver a consistent, responsive and market‑leading service.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Book Management & Underwriting
- Achieve new business, rate and retention targets for the assigned book of business.
- Use portfolio analysis and retention strategies to support revenue and profit goals.
- Work with NUC and internal stakeholders to align book management strategy and maintain a consistent message with brokers.
- Monitor open claims for assigned accounts and make recommendations where needed.
- Prepare thoroughly for account reviews, demonstrating knowledge of risk, industry trends, the competitive environment and Chubb’s products and capabilities.
- Adhere to underwriting, compliance and file documentation standards and workflows.
- Within delegated authority, evaluate and accept or decline new lines, renewals and endorsements.
- Assess risks outside authority and make recommendations for acceptance or declination.
- Provide input to the Manager on profit analysis, premium planning and market/environment analysis as required.
Sales, Marketing & Broker Management
- Achieve individual producer targets in line with the business plan.
- Develop and implement business development strategies to prospect for recent business across SBU/product lines and broker segments.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to maximise sales and marketing outcomes.
- Manage the sales pipeline to identify and develop new business prospects.
- Manage broker and key account relationships through proactive communication, visits and collaboration to retain and grow business.
- Visit assigned producers to discuss risks, communicate Chubb’s appetite and generate new business.
- Monitor producer performance across quality, volume and mix of business, and address any gaps against underwriting and marketing goals.
- Plan and deliver a regular underwriting travel programme to support business development and producer engagement.
- Manage resources and expenses in a responsible and strategic manner.
Qualifications
What you’ll bring to the role
- Ability to identify and implement smart solutions to unique underwriting situations.
- Strong knowledge of pricing, alternative risk transfer and reserve development.
- Good understanding of key Branch accounts.
- Awareness of other departments’ underwriting appetites and interdepartmental relationships.
- Sound judgement and confidence to recommend coverage tailoring and policy wording.
- Familiarity with key competitor products and services.
- Strong negotiation skills to achieve positive business outcomes.
- Ability to work collaboratively and influence decisions.
Why Chubb?
Chubb is committed to equal employment and celebrates individual differences by creating a workplace environment in which everyone feels welcomed, respected and valued. We offer you the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and agile environment where continuous development is encouraged throughout your career, both locally and globally.
- Flexible working approach via our “My One Thing” initiative
- Education assistance
- Dress for your day every Friday
- Promotion of health and wellbeing (including discounted health insurance, daily breakfast and fresh fruit)
- Option to enrol into the Chubb L
📌 Property Underwriter (Australia)
🏢 Chubb
📍 Australia