Underwriter, Corporate Property

5 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Full time

**Who are we?**

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

Learn more about our unique culture and history.

**Job Opportunity**:
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has an exciting opportunity for an Underwriter to join our Corporate Property team in Melbourne. The role will be responsible for developing and expanding new business opportunities through production & marketing meetings with brokers and customers, utilising good underwriting acumen to select sound risks within the company’s guidelines.

If you’re an Underwriter looking to expand your responsibilities and grow your capabilities and knowledge with an experienced and well-regarded team within a top global insurance company, then this role is a perfect for you.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Manage and build a Corporate Property book of business, which includes primary/excess layers, multi-year policies and other bespoke structural placements.
- Establish, develop, and expand broker and customer relationships to maximise new and renewal business opportunities.
- Prequalify accounts, utilising, underwriting acumen to select property risks within company’s risk appetite.
- Underwrite assigned accounts ensuring appropriate analysis and documentation.
- Underwrite complex and challenging risks while developing creative solutions for our partners.
- Work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and make quick thoughtful decisions while maintaining underwriting integrity.
- Work closely with our in-house claims team to help create a positive and transparent experience for our customers.

**Qualifications, Skills and Experience**:

- 2+ years of commercial property insurance experience is preferred.
- Existing broker and customer relationships, or the experience and ability to develop strong broker and customer relationships quickly.
- Strong underwriting acumen.
- Experience and strong understanding of policy forms, including broker manuscripts.
- Experience marketing to specialised brokers.
- Strong collaboration and team building skills.
- Strong communication skills including negotiation, communications, and presentation experience.
- Degree or equivalent education, and/or strong insurance qualifications.

**BHSI Offers**:

- A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
- A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders.
- A purposely non-bureaucratic organisation that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.

NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.

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