Underwriter
Auckland, AUK, NZ
Make a difference as an Underwriter.
For over 160 years, NZI Insurance has been protecting Kiwi businesses around New Zealand. Part of IAG New Zealand Limited (known as IAG), we actively help Kiwis manage their risks and provide support through thick and thin.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
Our Schemes Underwriting team is unique in what they do, using innovative ways to deliver insurance products to our partners. We’re looking for a superstar with well rounded knowledge of the insurance market to join us.
As an Underwriter, you’ll support the underwriting of broker scheme portfolios, maintaining end-to-end processes within a Schemes lifecycle with efficiency, compliance and governance to ensure profitable business performance.
You’ll be responsible for managing our underwriting inbox and referrals whilst ensuring we deliver superior service delivery to our partners & colleagues. You’ll also provide technical underwriting skills to support renewal retention initiatives and play an integral role in securing new schemes into NZI. Additionally, you will assist the Senior Underwriter with developing key broker relationships and delivering on high quality outcomes while maintaining a solutions-focused approach.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity with hybrid working conditions and is open to any IAG office locations in New Zealand, with a preference for Auckland.
Ōu Pūkenga | About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent customer service and evidence of strong relationship building skills with broker partners.
- Ability to work with various levels of people with a range of backgrounds to get the outcome you desire.
- Level D commercial underwriting qualifications.
- Confident and comfortable to voice your opinion, including exceptional people experience, communication and Influencing skills.
- Experience working in collaborative, team environments.
- Good attention to detail.
- Negotiation skills and good written and verbal skills.
- Ability to multi-task and manage and prioritise high work volumes.
If you're looking to take the next step in a commercial business underwriting role which is fast paced, diverse and interesting then bring your broker credibility and commercial nous to the wider Schemes team.
Applications close Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 11.59pm.
Mō Mātou | About Us
At NZI you’re not just part of one brand, you’re part of a large purpose-led Trans-Tasman group called IAG, dedicated to making your world a safer place.
IAG is the largest general insurance group in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. We’re also a tech and research facility, a hub for climate change experts and a centre of resilience design. We chat over coffee with customers, advocate for them in the corridors of Parliament and back them up in the community when life’s moments hit hardest.
You’ll know our brands – AMI, NZI, State Insurance, NRMA Insurance, CGU, WFI and ROLLiN’ to name a few. Together they turn our IAG purpose of making your world safer into action by helping, supporting ambitions and making insurance accessible.
We acknowledge Tāngata Whenua in Aotearoa and are committed to growing Māori prosperity and well-being in Aotearoa through He Rautaki Māori (IAG’s Māori Strategy).
We celebrate unique viewpoints shaped by life experiences, cultures and passions. We expand careers, genuinely connect with community, lead with a powerful purpose and celebrate what makes you individual.
We're passionate about social issues, walk the talk on sustainability and strive to do more than standard on things that matter, including women in senior leadership, Indigenous empowerment and creating inclusive environments. We’re proud to be an accredited family-friendly workplace and are committed to being a safe and supportive space for all our employees. We do this because we’re ready for you.
All this shows up in what we offer:
- Boost your financial future with 4% KiwiSaver employer contribution and life insurance as standard
- Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance
- Flexibility through our MyFlex program - supporting you to live life to the full
- Grow your skills and career development with the IAG Academy program
- Partner discounts on every day and special occasion items
We’re ready for you. Apply today.
Learn more about who IAG is here.