Underwriter - Financial Lines

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Hooker & Heijden Full time

Hooker & Heijden are specialists in the recruitment of Insurance Professionals. Our consultants offer career advice and advancement for Brokers, Underwriters, Claims Examiners, Risk Engineers and more. Our clients include Global & Australian/New Zealand Brokerages, Underwriting Agencies and Insurers.

About the organisation

Our client is a privately owned progressive and dynamic underwriting agency which has strong relationships with Australia’s leading broker market. 

They are a forward thinking organisation with innovative and efficient technology enabling them to provide Professional Indemnity, General Liability, Management Liability and Accident and Health insurance.

Capacity is backed locally and all claims processing is based in Australia.

About the role

  • Deliver profitable growth through achievement of financial KPIs relating to production, profitability and expenses including new business conversion, target loss ratios and target retention.
  • Develop professional and productive relationships with Brokers and Stakeholders  
  • Prepare quotations, renewals and endorsements within underwriting guidelines
  • Provide support to Junior Underwriters
  • Get involved with process and procedure improvements 

About you

  • Proven experience in Financial Lines Underwriting or Broking with Professional Indemnity
  • Ideally come from an Underwriting Agency background
  • Solid market relationships with intermediaries
  • Strong technical knowledge
  • Proven track record in managing and developing broker relationships
  • Ability to drive a culture of service excellence
  • Strong interpersonal skills - particularly collaboration and engagement skills
  • Sound communication skills - including written and presentation skills


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