Agri Underwriter

IAG; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boosted superannuation 13%

20 days annual leave + 5 MyLeave

Work from home with myFlex

Up to 50% off personal insurance

Parental leave 20 weeks

LinkedIn Learning & IAG Academy access

Job summary

CGU, part of Insurance Australia Group (IAG), is seeking an Agri Underwriter to determine acceptability, conditions and pricing of insurance risks for our agricultural portfolio. This permanent full-time role is based in Ballarat or Naarm (Melbourne) with flexible work options.

You will work directly with brokers, build strong relationships with stakeholders, assess risks and respond to underwriting queries by phone and email.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Underwriter or general insurance experience.
• Demonstrable technical knowledge from previous roles.
• Customer-focused with good verbal and written communication.
• Certificate IV in General Insurance is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite insurance risks with brokers in line with product guidelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assess risks and provide underwriting recommendations.
• Assist brokers with underwriting queries by phone and email.

Skills

Underwriting experience

General insurance

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Certificate IV in General Insurance

Job description

For over 165 years, CGU has been insuring ambition. Part of Insurance Australia Group (known as IAG), we’re a leading commercial, rural and personal lines insurer and a top-three provider of workers compensation insurance.

As an Agri Underwriter, you’ll determine the acceptability, conditions and pricing of insurance risks while delivering quality underwriting service for our business partners. This is a permanent full-time role based in either Ballarat or Naarm (Melbourne).

What You'll Do

• Work directly with brokers to underwrite insurance risks in line with product guidelines and influence partner advocacy at all available customer touchpoints


• Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders


• Assessment of risks


• Assisting brokers with underwriting queries by phone and email

What You'll Bring

• Experience as an Underwriter is highly regarded, or alternatively just general insurance experience


• Demonstrable technical knowledge and skills from your previous role/s


• Have a customer focus with good verbal and written communication skills


• Certificate IV in General Insurance is beneficial but not essential

What We Offer

• Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard.


• 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).


• Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex.


• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.


• Partner discounts on private health insurance, tech & appliances, and many more.


• Industry-leading 20 weeks paid parental leave.


• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.


• employment type eligibility criteria apply

Adjustments and Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

More About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.