Underwriting Specialist

1 month ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Arch Capital Group Full time
Underwriter Role Summary

As an Underwriter at Arch Capital Group, you will play a critical role in promoting progress and inspiring our clients, employees, investors, and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals, and we are seeking a talented Underwriter to join our team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure the quality of underwriting activities is within the limitations of company policy and in accordance with underwriting standards.
  • Prepare reports on portfolio performance and maintain credit control of business within the portfolio.
  • Participate in audits, Peer Review Process, and any other compliance requirements.
  • Ensure all documentation is accurate and complete and conforms with organisational guidelines.
  • Work with other stakeholders to maximise underwriting opportunities, minimise expenses, and achieve operations and service targets.
  • Underwrite Executive Assurance products in accordance with Arch Guidelines to ensure profitability and provide a positive contribution to tangible book value for Arch.
  • Maintain and develop key broker relationships through consistent visitation, ensuring that customer service is provided on a high level.
  • Provide timely service of requests and ensure administration of tasks in a timely manner.
  • Develop and execute new business opportunities interacting with existing and new brokers.
  • Work with Senior Underwriters and Management on future product development.
  • Assist with implementation of distribution strategy with other profit centres and identify any cross-sell opportunities.
  • Comply with relevant laws and regulations, industry codes, and Arch organisation standards.
  • Apply efficient, effective, and sound underwriting practices to new business, mid-term alterations, and renewal management.
  • Process and document issuance of new business, renewals, and endorsements ensuring all interactions are performed in an efficient and effective manner adhering to the required processes for each transaction type.
  • Ensure that all relevant correspondence is saved on to relevant systems and that underwriting notes and thought processes and rating are clearly detailed in the underwriting notes section.
  • Respond to enquiries/requests (such as certificates of currency) from the brokers within agreed service standards.
  • Ensure reporting spreadsheets are up to date.
  • Is expected to travel as required by the business.
General Responsibilities
  • Collaborate effectively with other business units.
  • Adhere to company's policies, procedures, and local guidance as well as to the legislation.
  • Other reasonable duties as directed by the business, within the scope of the role.
Role Requirements & Skills
  • Experience working in the financial services, ideally with knowledge of the legislative framework.
  • Experience in the same or similar role - minimum 2 years.
  • Tertiary qualifications - desirable but not essential.
  • Demonstrate a proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • An organised and methodical approach to working practices and meet deadlines.
  • Knowledge of the Australian insurance regulatory and compliance environment.
  • Sound analytical skills with the ability to prioritise while maintaining an attention to detail.
  • Enthusiasm and a desire to learn and contribute as part of a team, with the ability to work autonomously when required.
  • Ability to provide a high level of service to external stakeholders.
  • Ability to find possible solutions to complex underwriting problems within defined guidelines.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of underwriting practices and the insurance market.

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