Take greater ownership of your underwriting portfolio
Australia Underwriting is seeking experienced Property & Liability Underwriters to join our growing team. These positions offer the opportunity to take greater ownership of a portfolio within a specialist underwriting business.
You will underwrite new business, manage renewals, engage directly with brokers and make underwriting decisions within binder authority, contributing to profitable portfolio growth.
Key responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
Underwriting Property and Liability risks for recent business and renewals within binder authority.
Assessing submissions, risk information, claims history and exposures to determine appropriate pricing, terms, conditions, deductibles and coverage.
Managing referrals for risks outside delegated authority.
Negotiating terms with brokers and developing strong broker relationships.
Identifying and developing new business opportunities to grow the portfolio while maintaining underwriting discipline and profitability.
Skills and experience
The successful candidates will bring:
At least four years’ underwriting experience, including demonstrated experience in Property and Liability classes.
Experience working under binder/delegated authority arrangements and managing both new business and renewals.
Strong technical underwriting and risk assessment skills, with sound commercial judgement and attention to detail.
The ability to build strong broker relationships and negotiate pricing, terms and conditions.
A proactive approach to developing profitable new business.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and contribute to a cooperative team.
An ANZIIF qualification is preferred.
What we offer
Hybrid working arrangements.
The opportunity to develop and manage a portfolio with hands-on underwriting authority.
Exposure to a broad range of risks across new business and renewals, with direct broker engagement.
Direct access to experienced underwriting leadership.
The prospect to contribute to the development of a growing specialist underwriting business.