Underwriting Manager, Liability

5 days ago

Perth, Australia Zurich Insurance Group Full time

A new adventure awaits… 

How does 5 weeks leave per year, an impactful career that you’ll truly love, and working for a great organisation that empowers wellbeing sound like to you?  

At Zurich we’re on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet. 

This exciting adventure will drive positive impact. So, if you want to be part of a values led organisation, that is a leader in the insurance industry with a track record of making a real difference and continuously taking steps toward a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet…read on 

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference  

We are looking for an Underwriting Manager – Financial Lines, to join our team in Perth. This pivotal role focuses on retaining and growing Zurich’s portfolio of insurance business across Western Australia through exceptional relationship management, underwriting expertise, and strategic new business development.

The Underwriting Manager will work closely with Underwriting and Pricing teams and key internal stakeholders such as Finance, Claims, Accumulation Management, Reinsurance, Customer Distribution, Legal, Public Affairs and Marketing, as well as external stakeholders, to deliver the business objectives.

You will drive a culture of continuous improvement to improve Underwriting processes and efficiency and nurtures talent to ensure that the organisation remains sustainable and fit for the future.

You will also be responsible for the following:

  • Lead retention efforts by nurturing and maintaining strong relationships with brokers and distribution partners.
  • Proactively identify and address client needs to ensure high satisfaction and long-term loyalty.
  • Deliver tailored solutions that align with Zurich’s underwriting standards and client expectations.
  • Evaluate, assess, and underwrite insurance risks within delegated authority, ensuring compliance with Zurich’s policies and standards.
  • Provide technical advice and innovative solutions to brokers and clients on complex risks.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes impacting underwriting practices.
  • Support targeted new business acquisition by identifying growth opportunities within the local market.
  • Collaborate with Zurich’s distribution and product teams to develop compelling proposals for brokers and prospective clients.

Important to your success - let's grow together 

  • Proven experience in underwriting, with a strong understanding of commercial insurance products and markets.
  • Exceptional relationship management skills, with a track record of successful broker and client engagement.
  • Strategic thinking and analytical ability to assess risks and make sound underwriting decisions.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and inspire confidence in stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated and proactive, with a focus on delivering results in a competitive market.
  • Familiarity with the Western Australian insurance market and its unique characteristics is highly desirable

We achieve amazing things together by:

  • thinking differently, making iterative change, simplifying, finding efficiencies and improving how we do things. We are always testing and learning 
  • setting up our business units with the right resources, pointed at the right things 
  • having a clear and visible set of objectives that each one of us can help form, rally behind, and deliver.  

We’re all moving towards the same destination and encourage everyone to be curious, courageous and responsible as we seek out new opportunities to delight our customers and ensuring this is a great place for us to be together.  

Belong. Zurich is here to support you 

There are many reasons why Zurich is the right choice for you, but here are just a few – grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it); work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role; access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier; Flexwork@Zurich; become an activist in your community with the support of Z Zurich Foundation; award winning training programs; state-of-the-art Green Star rated office in North Sydney; we plant a tree for every new employee – one of many local initiatives driving our contribution to ambitious global sustainability targets.  

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a place that you can truly belong and thrive 

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know at the time of your application.  

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure

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