National Underwriting Manager

Create impact as a Manager, National Underwriting Agri& Personal Lines
Your Role
As the Intermediated Insurance Australia (IIA) Manager, National Underwriting Agri& Personal Lines, youll lead a high-performing team responsible for underwriting and portfolio growth across two significant insurance lines. This role balances strategic leadership with hands-on portfolio ownership, offering the opportunity to drive performance in one of Australias most respected Agri and Personal Lines insurance businesses. Youll play a vital part in maintaining underwriting discipline while fostering innovation and growth.
In this market-facing leadership role, youll actively engage with brokers and authorised representatives (ARs), representing the brand at events, webinars, and business development meetings. You'll also oversee the delivery of underwriting strategies, ensure governance standards are upheld, and manage renewals and new business activities across portfolios exceeding $1B in premium value.
Collaboration is key to success in this role. Youll work closely with distribution teams, portfolio analysts, and senior leadership to achieve commercial goals and deliver a best-in-market customer experience. With autonomy in decision-making and the ability to influence national strategy, this is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow two flagship portfolios.
This is a permanent role, and we welcome applicants from all major cities in Australia to collaborate with a Naarm (Melbourne) based team.
About You
- Extensive insurance experience with 12+ years in the industry, including 10+ years in senior underwriting roles, ideally within Agri or Personal Lines portfolios.
- Proven leadership capability, including experience managing, coaching, and uplifting the capability of high-performing underwriting teams through change and growth.
- Strong underwriting expertise in risk selection, commercial pricing, strategy development, and governance of underwriting licenses and authority.
- Commercial acumen and strategic thinking, with a track record of driving portfolio performance, profitability, and executing Go-to-Market strategies.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across internal teams and lead market-facing broker and AR relationships.
- Relevant qualifications, including a tertiary degree and/or ANZIIF Cert IV in Insurance (or equivalent industry experience).

Applications close Sunday 9 November, 23:59pm AEDT.
**With IAG, youll have access to**:

- Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance
- 5 myLeave days per year on top of annual leave
- Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex
- Industry-leading 20 weeks paid parental leave, available from the day you start, for both primary and secondary carers
- Compassionate leave
- Inclusive leave such as public holiday swap and gender affirmation leave
- Dedicated career growth programs, including the award-winning IAG Academy
- Discounts on every day and special occasion items
- Great employee network communities
- Community volunteer days and teamvolunteeractivities
- Award-winning recognition and reward program
- employment type eligibility criteria apply

ABOUT US
As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. Thats not just words. Its our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.