Marine Underwriter

Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients.

Chubb Australia is currently experiencing a period of accelerated growth, and as we continue to excel and make our mark in the local market, we are looking for high potential individuals to join our dynamic and fast paced team.

Your Role

Your role is to contribute to the achievement of department, branch and corporate goals relative to profit, growth, service, producer and client relations. This role can be located in any of our offices nationally (NSW/ QLD/ WA/ SA/ VIC).

**Your Responsibilities**:
Achievement of the Personal Premium Budget

Achieve or exceed growth and profit targets in support of Branch & Distribution Rate, Retention & New Business Targets. Reach new business targets for assigned brokers, assigned products and assigned development initiatives

Underwriting Process / Analysis

Follow established guidelines and within the scope of delegated authority, determine acceptability of new lines and renewals.

Train and Mentor less Experienced underwriters

Consult with manager on risks exceeding delegated authority

Maintain awareness of claim activity with assigned book and communicate with claims department as needed

Maintain awareness of underwriting results and premium and loss trends

Assist Marine Manager A&NZ with production of reports required to monitor and improve results

Production & Marketing

Contribute to the development of a marketing strategy to establish the Chubb marine product capability with established and potential Chubb brokers

Provide technical u/w and sales support to achieve local budgets working closely with local P&C underwriters

Implement business development strategy to drive and generate target new business across all identified areas of responsibility

Support new product and distribution initiatives as agreed with management. Contribution could include input to market research and the evaluation of existing and new product distribution opportunities to assist in the creation of strong market presence for Chubb Marine

**Participate in all required marketing functions, including**: Broker reviews and prospecting for new brokers as required

Analyse and monitor quality, volume and mix of business for assigned producers.

Maintain at all times appropriate quality-control on assigned portfolios, in terms of all aspects of external and internal service, as well as strict adherence to company underwriting strategies and guidelines.

Participate as agreed in joint travel with members of other underwriting departments.

Visit producers and insureds on agreed schedules to communicate department philosophy and increase market share.

Increase assigned producers’ awareness of appetite, products and advantages through product presentations.

Adhere to established department service goals, anticipate and respond to needs of producers, identify and report deficiencies and suggest changes for improvement.

Maintain open communication with internal departments on risks, coverage’s, exposures, service problems and losses.

**Qualifications**:
Your Skills & Experience

Experience level of three years plus, preferably in marine insurance but not essential

High degree of technical underwriting ability

Highly developed business development skills

Exceptional oral and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills

Chubb is committed to equal employment and celebrates individual differences by creating a workplace environment in which everyone feels welcomed, respected and valued. We offer you the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and agile environment where continuous development is encouraged throughout your career, both locally and globally. Some additional benefits offered include a flexible working approach via our “My One Thing” initiative, education assistance, dress for your day every Friday, promotion of health and wellbeing (including discounted health insurance, daily breakfast and fresh fruit), and the option to enrol into the Chubb Limited discounted stock purchasing scheme.