Assistant Underwriter

Rubix Underwriting; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubix Underwriting in New South Wales is seeking an Assistant Underwriter to join the team, taking responsibility for underwriting complex strata and other commercial risks while supporting strategic growth initiatives and ongoing client service.

In this role, you will work closely with Underwriters, assess occupancy/tenancy activities, review risk surveys, set appropriate limits, and pursue profitable new business opportunities with a hands-on, proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in commercial property underwriting; hands-on with manual processes.
• Proactive approach to learning to underwrite complex risks and apply risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with customers, brokers, partners and colleagues.
• Underwrite and price accounts per guidelines and delegated authority.
• Follow management's underwriting philosophy and rationale.
• Maintain expertise across products and represent Rubix positively.
• Respond to customer inquiries professionally and accurately.

Skills

Strata underwriting

Commercial property underwriting

Underwriting risk

Risk assessment

Relationship building

Education

Certificate IV in General Insurance

Job description

Due to significant growth, Rubix Underwriting has a brand-new opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to join the team in this exciting role with responsibility for underwriting complex industrial and other strata risks.

With nearly 50 years of combined insurance and risk management experience, the team at Rubix brings a wealth of knowledge which is essential in the dynamic world of strata insurance. Our tailored insurance solutions are informed by our in-depth understanding of strata legislation.

This position will work closely with Underwriters and has the responsibility for ensuring that appropriate risk exposure protection and mitigation is achieved by applying underwriting guidelines, assessing occupancy/tenancy activities, reviewing risk surveys and considering appropriate limits, as well contribution to new business growth objectives by pursuing profitable new business growth opportunities.

Other responsibilities of the role would include but are not limited to:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues.
• Underwriting and pricing accounts in accordance with the underwriting guidelines and delegated underwriting authority.
• Following the underwriting philosophy and rationale as set out by Management.
• Maintain high degree of expertise in all products and services and representing the company in the best light.
• Address all enquiries from customers professionally and accurately.

What are we looking for?

Ideally, we would be looking for someone with a minimum of two years’ experience working in a similar capacity within commercial property, and also has experience with manual processes, providing a more personal touch, rather than solely relying on systems to assess a clients’ risk. We are after someone who has a proactive approach to learning how to underwrite complex risks and applying risk mitigation.

• Strata insurance or commercial property underwriting experience and/or knowledge e.g. underwriting, claims,
• Certificate IV in General Insurance or equivalent is desirable.
• Knowledge of the legal / legislative environment in which the insurance industry operates.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and claims procedures.

Any offer of employment is dependent upon the satisfactory completion of background checks by AUB Group or by an external third-party on our behalf.

AUB Group and Rubix welcomes all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and we are dedicated to providing a workplace environment that supports and values diversity, inclusion, and equality.