Senior Underwriter

The company:

Clients drop by to pay premiums, ask about a claim or just say hello.

The Senior Underwriter reviews and prices commercial insurance submissions from independent agents and decides what to write, and on what terms. This role balances growth with profitability. You will be measured on new business, retention and loss ratio. Remote, open to candidates across Australia. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Document underwriting decisions in the policy file
• Track production, hit ratio and loss ratio for your book monthly
• Quote, bind and issue policies within your letter of authority
• Price accounts using rating tools in Guidewire PolicyCenter and underwriting judgment
• Negotiate terms, deductibles and pricing with agents
• Refer accounts above your authority with a clear recommendation

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience
• Clear written underwriting rationale
• Strong judgment on risk selection and pricing
• Familiar with Guidewire, Duck Creek or a similar policy system

Bonus points:

• Excess and umbrella underwriting
• Construction or manufacturing account experience
• CPCU, AU or CIC designation

What you get:

Rate: $115,000 to $128,000 per annum

• Paid parental leave
• Annual bonus
• Flexible hours
• Employee assistance program
• Above-award pay rates
• Superannuation on top of salary
• 17.5% leave loading

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at CD Mutual.