Underwriter

Posted: 04/04/2025

Closing Date: 31/08/2025

Job Type: Contract

Location: Sydney, Australia

Job Category: Customer Service

This opportunity is with Miramar Underwriting Agency, a general insurance underwriting agency that provides business insurance solutions tailored to the client needs of general insurance brokers. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Steadfast Group Pty Ltd, we act on behalf of a number of insurance companies in Australia and internationally. Our aim is to provide innovative solutions for property, liability and engineering risks to protect businesses against financial loss.

**About the opportunity**

We are seeking a Property Underwriter to provide underwriting services to the broker market. To liaise with brokers and internal staff on policy terms and conditions and assist the company in marketing its brand to the broker network.

**Responsibilities**
- Identifying potential for and developing new client relationships; proactively identifying client requirements.
- Undertaking actions which meet and/or exceed client expectations, using communication styles and methods
- to ensure understanding and enduring client satisfaction.
- Influences outcomes that maximise potential for long term relationships
- Developing customer relationships by listening to and making efforts to understand the customer
- Review and issue terms for renewals, new quotes, alterations and cancellations in accordance with company underwriting guidelines.
- Identify and assess the underwriting criteria and classification for risks to determine acceptance and terms to be applied.
- Acting within delegated authority limits and referring internally/externally when required.

**Skills and Knowledge**
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Insurance/Underwriting required.
- Qualifications as determined by PS146 requirements from time to time in order to provide advice to the public.
- and comply with any financial services legislation and regulation enacted by the Commonwealth of Australia or the States.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Influencing events actively and proactively to achieve goals.

**Benefits**

As a valued member of the Steadfast team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive array of benefits tailored to support your professional and personal well-being. Joining Steadfast means gaining access to:

- Flexible working arrangements to help you balance work and home life.
- Career advancement opportunities and professional development through training programs, mentorship initiatives, and tuition reimbursement. We also partner with ANZIIF for accreditation and qualifications.
- Free company provided Life, Temporary Permanent Disablement, Salary Continuance and Travel insurances, plus access to other discounted insurances.
- An expansive Health and Wellbeing program, which includes free annual health checks, free annual skin checks, Flu shots, holistic support and advice, discounted gym membership, and confidential counselling.
- Discounts on travel, hotels, hire cars, electronic and vehicle packages through our various partners.
- Working in a vibrant and collegiate culture where you as a person, and your contribution is valued.

**About us**

Our purpose is to create solutions designed to help our businesses and network achieve better outcomes for their clients and the communities we serve from our people, processes and culture.

We are committed to providing a workplace where people feel they can bring their whole self to work. We aim to create a diverse work environment in which everyone is treated fairly and with respect and where everyone feels responsible for the reputation and performance of Steadfast.

We are strong supporters of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses and communities through our Reconciliation Action Plan. We are also passionate about the environment, diversity, equity and inclusion, and love to give back to charities through the Steadfast Foundation.

We are proud of our Family Friendly Accreditation as well as and our Work180 Endorsement. We are major sponsors of Women in Insurance, Young Insurance Professionals, Head over Heels, the Dive In festival, are active members of Champions of Change.

**To apply