Underwriting Analyst

**ARPC Position Description**

**Function**:Underwriting **Classification broadband**:ARPC 5/6

**Location**:Sydney **Security clearance**:Baseline

**Role Reports to **(role title)**:Executive Manager Underwriting Cyclone

**Direct Reports **(role titles)**:Nil

**Purpose of the role **(Why the role exists; how the role contributes to the ARPC’s strategic objectives)

The purpose of this role is to assist the Underwriting team by:
processing all new and existing classes of business, for ARPC’s Cyclone products, within ARPC’s
established underwriting guidelines, authority levels and service standards (60% of role).

providing analysis, insights, continuous improvement initiatives and reporting (25% of role).
provide support and collaborate between the underwriting team and ARPC’s IT and project teams

for the implementation, testing and continuous improvement of ARPC’s underwriting systems (15%
of role).

**Key Accountabilities** (Key activities, tasks and outcomes to be achieved)***

**Role model ARPC’s Values and Code of Conduct and Capabilities** set out in ARPC’s Capability Framework

**Administration of underwriting activities**
Underwriting administration including processing and validation of incoming declarations within

company underwriting rules and delegated levels of authority Timely and efficient management
of incoming and outgoing cedant contracts, agreements and endorsements

Effective maintenance of system and underwriting data integrity
Appropriate management of aged debtors and compliance activities
Assist in the general administration of retrocession arrangements

**Monitor and review underwriting standards**

Contribute towards the accuracy and updating of underwriting and procedure manual
Provide ongoing insights into the continuous improvement of underwriting procedures, manuals

and checklists to meet changing business need and improve departmental efficiency and
customer interactions while ensuring alignment with company guidelines and delegated levels of
authority.

**Provide high quality business analysis**

Support the Chief Underwriting Officer and Executive Underwriting Managers Cyclone and
Terrorism in the provision of high-quality data analysis and research in relation to ARPC’s Cyclone
or Terrorism underwriting portfolios.

Be the primary point of contact for actioning exception reports and resolving anomalies between
the Claims and Underwriting systems

Assist in the management of ARPC’s business intelligence reporting tools including the analysis
and development of new reports and analytical systems and the management of ARPC’s data
warehouse

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**Departmental Reporting
Prepare high-quality Underwriting reports which including value adding insights, including risks
and other relevant insights

Execute underwriting models for Cyclone when required
Prepare reports from the Power BI system and other ARPC systems to meet business needs
Liaise with the actuarial team to provide and ensure the accuracy of required data
Provide input to other reports as required

**Provide advice and support as required**

Assist with managing incoming mail and handle basic enquiries and refer complex enquiries,
including matters such as premium payments, administration requests, and enquiries regarding
obligations under the Terrorism and Cyclone** **Insurance Act and the ARPC Agreement and
coordinate responses from relevant ARPC managers.***

**Risk management**
Protect ARPC’s risk exposure by ensuring cedant compliance with contractual obligations (e.g.

quarterly accounts and annual aggregate exposure reporting) and follow up cedants with
outstanding declarations or large variations.

**Other**

Gain knowledge and cross-skills in the Terrorism product as well as any new products ARPC may
introduce and develop the proficiency to undertake the duties of the Underwriting Analyst Terrorism
during peak periods of activity and during absences

**Working Relationships **(Key stakeholders, clients, customers, suppliers, providers, consultants, etc.)***

**Internal relationships**

Build and maintain strong relationships with the ARPC team
Champion the underwriting department as a knowledge center of excellence
Participate as a Subject Matter Expert in new and ongoing projects and be a key conduit for the

Underwriting Department with IT, Actuarial and Claims and Customer Teams within ARPC.

**External Relationships**
Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and partners**
**Person specification**

**Qualifications and experience**
**Qualifications **(indicate whether mandatory or desired)

Tertiary qualification in Finance, Business or Commerce _Desired_
Qualified or working toward qualification to ANZIIF Senior Associate level _Mandatory_

**Experience **(minimum type and level of experience required to perform the role)
At least seven years’ experience in insurance underwriting or analysis, or reinsurance underwriting,

broking or administration _Mandatory_
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