Lead, Liability Underwriting

Make an impact as a Lead Underwriter.

For over 165 years, CGU has been insuring ambition. 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.

Your Role

Join our Casualty Underwriting team as a Lead Liability Underwriter, where you'll play a vital role in assessing and managing liability risks to ensure they align with our business strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.
We're looking for a skilled underwriter to help drive the growth and profitability of our liability portfolio. In this role, you’ll assess and price moderate to complex risks, apply targeted underwriting strategies, and support key operational activities such as credit management and servicing. You'll also collaborate with internal teams and intermediaries to strengthen client relationships, lead the use of rating tools, and mentor junior team members—contributing to both portfolio performance and team success.

This is a full-time permanent position open to candidates based in Gadigal Country (Darling Park 2, Sydney).

About You
 
•    Experience with insurance legal and regulatory environments, as well as risk analysis and selection.
•    Intermediate knowledge of pricing, portfolio management, and intermediary account management.
•    Working experience with reinsurance and in-depth knowledge of insurance products and their features.
•    Strong strategic development capabilities
•    Liability underwriting or liability broking experience required. 
 

Applications close 7 May 2025 at 23:59pm AEST.

Joining CGU, you’ll have access to a raft of benefits from across the Group: 
•    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 
•    Compassionate leave including Sorry Business, early pregnancy loss and extended family bereavement 
•    Dedicated career growth programs, including the award-winning IAG Academy  
•    Discounts on every day and special occasion items  
•    Great employee network communities  
•    Community volunteer days and team volunteer activities 
•    Award-winning recognition and reward program 
 *employment type eligibility criteria apply

ABOUT US 

 
As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.  
  
 
We’re ready for you. Apply today.     
  

Learn more about who IAG is here.