Distribution Team Leader

Make a difference as a Distribution Team Leader. 

Join the largest insurance group in Australia and New Zealand.

WFI is insurance you can shake hands with. Part of Insurance Australia Group (known as IAG) we’re one of Australia’s leading rural and business insurers, who still believe in friendly, personal service.
 
Your Role 

Reporting to the State Manager – Victoria/Tasmania, this role is responsible for the day-to-day team workflow, allocation and determining the acceptability, conditions, and pricing of moderate to complex insurance risks referrals. You’ll agree on coverage within business strategy, risk appetite, regulatory requirements, product offerings and designated authority level.

As a Distribution Team Leader, you will manage underwriting referrals, complex workflow incidents and escalations where required. You’ll develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to optimise outcomes and to address and resolve complex issues. 

This is a permanent role open to candidates anywhere in Australia.  
 
  
About You 

•    Solid insurance industry knowledge with exceptional understanding of insurance products features and benefits
•    Underwriting experience (Level C preferred)
•    Demonstrates experience in coaching, mentoring and collaborates 
•    Customer focus, excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills
•    Business acumen, accuracy and attention to details 
•    Knowledge of underwriting risk management, risk analysis and selection 
•    Extensive experience in solution development 

Application close on Friday 24 May 2024 at 23:59pm AEDT. 
 
 
ABOUT US  

At WFI, 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 Australia and New Zealand. 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 – NRMA Insurance, CGU, WFI, ROLLiN’, AMI, NZI, and State Insurance 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 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 also 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. 
 
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:  

•    Grow your financial future with 13% superannuation as standard 
•    Access up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance
•    Flexibility through a program called MyFlex - supporting you to live life to the full 
•    Keep your skills current and accredited with the IAG Academy portal   
•    A certified Family Inclusive Workplace 
 

We’re ready for you. Apply today.  
 
Learn more about who IAG is here.