Senior Underwriter, Financial Lines

Posting date:  2 Feb 2025
Job requisition ID:  45207
Location: 

Brisbane, QLD, AU Melbourne, VIC, AU Sydney, NSW, AU Perth, WA, AU Adelaide, SA, AU

Workplace Type:  Hybrid

Create impact as a Senior Underwriter, Financial Lines

Join the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand.  

 

Your Role 

Part of the Professional Risks Underwritten Lines team within Intermediated Insurance Australia (IIA), you’ll join a high-performing team that underwrites professional risks, including those of a large and complex nature within authority and negotiate individual terms for individual accounts so that a balanced and profitable portfolio of Professional Indemnity and Directors & Officers risks is achieved. You’ll enjoy being part of an established brand, streamlined technology & systems, and a caring, supportive team culture.

 

You’ll be tasked with delivering high-quality underwriting and class-leading levels of customer service, growing the portfolio through relationships, and supporting the development of junior team members.

 

This is a permanent role, and we welcome applicants from all major cities in Australia.  

 

About You 

  • 5+ years underwriting or brokerage experience in financial lines / professional risks products
  • Proven experience in high-quality underwriting of professional risks to achieve profitable results.
  • Strong relationship-building skills with brokers and internal teams, ensuring exceptional customer service.
  • Ability to mentor and support less experienced team members to foster their development and growth.
  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Pricing and Portfolio Management. 

 

Applications close Sunday 16 February, 23:59pm AEDT.   

 

Joining IAG, you’ll have access to:  

  • Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard  
  • Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance  
  • 5 myLeave days per year on top of annual leave 
  • Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex   
  • Industry-leading 20 weeks paid parental leave, available from the day you start, for both primary and secondary carers 
  • Dedicated career growth programs, including the award-winning IAG Academy  
  • Discounts on every day and special occasion items  
  • Great employee network communities  
  • Award-winning recognition and reward program 

*employment type eligibility criteria apply 

 

ABOUT US​ 

For over 165 years, CGU has partnered with Australian families and businesses. Part of Insurance Australia Group (known as IAG), we’re a leading commercial, rural and personal lines insurer and a top-three provider of workers compensation insurance. 

 

We’re part of the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Together our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping, supporting ambitions and making insurance accessible.  

 

We’re guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses and communities. Collaborating on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth, develop resilience and create meaningful change, and support the leadership development of our Indigenous employees. 

 

As part of IAG, you'll enjoy a world of opportunity, growth and stability and work in an environment that celebrates all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and cultures. Together we're passionate about social issues, climate change resilience, big tech and being an inclusive workplace. 

 

We’re ready for you. Apply today.  

Learn more about who IAG is here