Group Underwriter

3 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia TAL Full time

Company Description

Welcome to This Australian Life.

From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence and retaining great talent.

We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart. Why not see where we can go?

**Job Description**:
As a Group Underwriter you will provide quality underwriting service in line with TAL’s underwriting philosophy, standards, and practices to maintain a profitable risk portfolio. This is a permanent role, working flexibly from our Sydney office.

In this role you will:

- Achieve required underwriting volume target and quality standards
- Complete telephone underwriting cases
- Contribute to a proactive, consistent customer experience cross the underwriting team, identifying customer issues and opportunities to resolve them
- Think innovatively and challenge the status quo, helping to embed changes that add value to customers and partners
- Organise workload and priorities to adhere to agreed timeframes and service standards
- Make informed and timely decisions when appropriate, weighing up risks and outcomes using sound risk awareness and management practices

**Qualifications**:
To be successful in this role you will have:

- A comprehensive understanding of the life insurance industry
- Good working knowledge of professional standard and codes
- Previous underwriting authority limits
- Strong Medical, Financial and systems knowledge
- Ability to work autonomously
- High attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Strong communication skills

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.

Additional Information

Work is a big part of this Australian life, and we work hard to make it one of the best parts. We don’t just say it; we do it. We offer a workplace that’s inclusive and flexible, supporting our people with options that let them make the most of their careers.

We know the value of having different people from all walks of life, with varied points of view and attributes regardless of their age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status or any disabilities they might be living with. We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace where a sense of belonging encourages people to bring their full selves to work.

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.


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