Underwriter

5 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Insurance Australia Group Full time

**The Role**

IAG have a rare opportunity for a Commercial Underwriter to join our Commercial SME Underwriting Team. The Underwriting position would suit someone who thrives in a high-performance team and enjoys working with people.

This role will see you regularly communicating with brokers with a strong focus on building relationships with various stakeholders. You will be required to work collaboratively in the team and produce quality technical underwriting outcomes.

Full time - Permanent Role.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Understand the Commercial SME business plan and how your role contributes towards achieving this.
- Underwrite insurance risks in line with product guidelines and portfolio strategy.
- Deliver timely service outcomes for partners and stakeholders in line with agreed standards
- Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure ways of working are in line with nationally agreed policies and protocols
- Referring more complex risks to Lead Underwriters or higher underwriting licence holders.

**Skills & Experience**:

- Underwriting or Broking Experience with a previous focus on Commercial Underwriting is highly preferred.
- Have up to date knowledge of the insurance industry and products.
- Have a strong understanding of Risk Management principles and be able to translate this to Risk Analysis and Selection.
- Strong work ethic and ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to develop successful working relationships with stakeholders and other team members.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

**About Us**
At IAG, we live and work by our purpose to make your world a safer place. We are motivated by a unique culture that celebrates honesty, creativity, empathy, equity and collaboration. We call it the IAG way, and it means we all share a ‘ready for anything’ mindset that sets the tone for positive actions and positive outcomes. We put heart into everything we do which guides us to create amazing things for our customers, our people and our communities.
As the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand, we own some of the region’s most trusted brands, including NRMA Insurance, CGU, SGIO, SGIC and WFI. We are ready for anything.

Ready for anything? Let’s talk.

IAG rewards and recognises its people with generous benefits, career development opportunities and real work-life balance. Employees also enjoy 13% superannuation, up to 50% insurance discounts, flexible work and leave options, generous parental leave and return to work programs, various corporate partner discounts and a people-focused culture that celebrates achievements big and small.
IAG has committed to the reconciliation movement in Australia for First Nations people and focus on providing a safe and supportive work environment for all our employees. More information on our Reconciliation Action Plan can be found on our company website.
The IAG way

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