Property Underwriter, Nsw

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.

**Your Responsibilities**:
Book Management

Achieve new business, rate and retention targets for assigned book of business to support the achievement of Unit/SBU/Branch revenue and profit goals via a number of key strategies, including:
Design and implementation of effective portfolio analysis, profit and retention strategies

Collaboration with NUC and other internal customers regarding book management strategy and maintenance of “one voice” with brokers; provide feedback and possible solutions to NUC.

Monitoring/reporting on status of open claims for assigned accounts (or in area of speciality) and make recommendations

Thorough and considered preparation for account reviews with management, demonstrating knowledge of risk, industry, competitive environment and Chubb’s products and capabilities

Underwriting Quality & Compliance

Adhere to appropriate underwriting, compliance and file documentation standards and workflows to support the achievement of Branch/SBU revenue and profit goals.

Within scope of delegated authority, evaluate and accept or decline new lines, renewals and endorsements.

Evaluate and make recommendation for acceptance or declination on risks which exceed authority.

Recommend account trade off decisions.

Sales and Marketing

Achieve individual producer targets as specified in goals/business plan

Develop and/or implement an effective business development strategy to prospect for new business across SBU/product lines and broker segments. This includes collaborating with key internal stakeholders to maximise sales and marketing outcomes

Actively and effectively manage sales pipeline to identify and develop new business prospects

Broker and Key Account Management

Manage broker and key account relationships for assigned territory through proactive communication, visitation and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to retain and grow the business.

Visit assigned producers to discuss risks, communicate Chubb’s business appetites, and to produce new business

Monitor assigned producers performance by analysing quality, volume and mix of business by producer. Determine degree on conformity to department underwriting and marketing goals; rectifies deviations; communicate suggestion and results to manager.

**Qualifications**:
Your Skills & Experience

Essential

Demonstrable ability to proactively identify and implement intelligent solutions to unique underwriting situations.

Working knowledge of the key accounts in the Branch.

Understanding the underwriting appetites of the other departments and associated relationships with interdepartmental accounts.

Judgement, experience and confidence to make appropriate recommendations for tailoring coverage and manuscripting policies.

Familiarity with the products / services of key competitors.

Demonstrable capacity and efficacy in utilising negotiation strategies to achieve constructive business outcomes

Demonstrated ability to work well with people and influence decisions.

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.