Product & Underwriting Manager - Casualty

2 months ago

Sydney, Australia Benefact Group Full time

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent 

Location: Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane 

REQ Number: 203024

About the role

Ansvar Australia, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are investing heavily in a new Operating Model and capability uplift in our Technical Solutions team, under the stewardship of Chief Underwriting Officer Peter Bailey. Now is the perfect time to join Ansvar on our growth journey and play a meaningful role in shaping the future.

As part of the new Operating Model, we are looking for a Product & Underwriting Manager - Casualty to join our Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane office.

This leadership role is responsible for the profitability, underwriting and oversight of Ansvar's Casualty portfolios across all associated product classes and customer segments - including SME, Mid-Market and Corporate (Strategic Accounts). The role will focus on setting the underwriting appetite and underwriting standards for the Casualty product offerings; and driving underwriting excellence through execution of a comprehensive underwriting quality governance and assurance framework.

Key responsibilities
  • Underwriting – appetite, guidelines and standards
  • Underwriting authority licence and accreditation
  • Product quality & standards
  • Rating / Pricing tools 
  • Underwriting governance & assurance
  • Technical expert - including Strategic Client management
  • Build organisation-wide underwriting capability
Knowledge, skills and experience
  • Extensive experience (min. 10+ years) in a technical underwriting role in Casualty Lines
  • Deep knowledge of casualty lines products and exposures
  • Experience in Policy drafting in long-tail lines
  • Proven track record in delivering profitable growth in long-tail lines
  • Confident and influential communicator with the ability to negotiate at all levels
  • Experience in business / performance report writing
  • Experience of effective stakeholder management within a commercial environment
  • Commercial acumen – decisiveness on critical business issues and decision making
  • Willingness to make ownership & accountability; ability to lead, mentor & coach others
  • Ability to display sound judgement and ability to problem solve
  • Responds positively to change; actively seeks feedback on performance
  • Ability to create a positive working environment
  • Passionate about the business and making a difference
  • Ansvar believes deeply in embracing our Values and Behaviours
What we offer
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Reward & Recognition Program
  • Competitive Parental Leave Arrangement
  • Purchase additional Annual Leave opportunity
  • A range of Wellbeing & Safety benefits available to colleagues and their families
  • Participation in Ansvar's short term incentive scheme
  • Modern and contemporary office spaces
  • Ansvar employees can participate in our annual Community Education Program which provides assistance to organisations supporting young Australians
  • Volunteering opportunities provided throughout the year
  • Flexible working conditions are part of our DNA, and our hybrid working practices enable colleagues to collaborate effectively whilst balancing personal needs
About us

Ansvar Australia is an insurance and risk specialist with a unique expertise and genuine focus on protecting and supporting organisations who care for and serve the needs of our communities. As a proud part of the Benefact Group, a charity owned, international family of financialservices companies that exist to donate all available profits to goodcauses. Built on the idea that better business can better lives, itis our mission to grow to give and give back even more to support thelocal communities we serve.

Ansvarstrives to be an employer of choice and recognises all of our employees are avaluable asset which is why we believe it's essential to attract, empower, growand reward talented people.

Joiningour diverse and growing team, you will have the opportunity to develop and growas well as make a positive difference to our customers and the communities wesupport.

At Ansvar Australia and Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.

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