Property Underwriter

3 days ago


North Sydney, Australia Zurich Insurance Full time

**A new transformational adventure awaits you**

How does 5 weeks of annual leave, a fulfilling career you'll genuinely enjoy, and working for a reputable organization that promotes wellbeing and drives digital transformation sound to you?

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry, is on a journey towards a brighter futureA brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading

**Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference**

It’s important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don’t just cover, we care.

Zurich’s Commercial Property team is at the forefront of delivering tailored insurance solutions that protect what matters most to our customers. As our new Property Underwriter, you’ll play a key role in supporting strategic broker relationships across NSW and ACT, helping to shape risk decisions and drive value through smart, customer-focused underwriting.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to innovative propositions in a high-performance, purpose-driven environment. If you’re passionate about building strong relationships, making sound decisions, and growing your career in a supportive and forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.

You will also be responsible for the following:

- Underwrite and analyse renewal and new business opportunities within delegated authority levels.
- Collaborate with brokers and internal teams to deliver tailored property insurance solutions.
- Leverage data insights and digital tools to inform pricing, coverage decisions, and risk assessments.
- Partner across Claims, Distribution, and other underwriting lines to support multi-line opportunities.
- Contribute to underwriting innovation by sharing insights and supporting proposition development.

**Important to your success - let’s grow together**

We’re looking for a customer-focused underwriter who thrives on building strong relationships, brings a thoughtful approach to risk, and can confidently navigate complex conversations to deliver fair and effective outcomes.

In order to be successful, you will have the following:

- A strong customer focus, with the ability to build trusted relationships that make brokers and businesses want to come back.
- Experience underwriting commercial property risks or general insurance portfolios, whether from small to medium enterprises or broader portfolios, with sound judgment and a willingness to grow existing expertise.
- Confidence in navigating complex conversations and negotiating outcomes that balance customer needs with risk integrity.
- A collaborative mindset and approachable style—someone who’s easy to work with and represents Zurich’s values in every interaction.
- A commitment to underwriting discipline, attention to detail, and continuous learning in a fast-paced environment.

**Belong. Zurich is here to support you**

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.
- Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, along with 15 days of personal/carer’s leave as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing. Plus, access to Family Care (parental leave).
- Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
- Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, receive an AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, and a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
- Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in our people, and we value your individuality.
- Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role.
- Take advantage of global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide.
- Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day.
- We plant a tree for every new employee.
- Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships - WGEA; Family Inclusive Workplace; Go


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