Liability Underwriter: Grow & Innovate in an MGA

Gallagher AJG; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Career development

Collaborative culture

Global reach

Job summary

Pen Underwriting in Sydney, Australia is seeking an enthusiastic Underwriter to assess and underwrite new business and renewals across Liability lines. You will review broker submissions, risk controls and financials to inform pricing and coverage decisions within Pen guidelines.

Join a collaborative team with a focus on broker relationships, market growth, and process improvements. The role requires strong risk assessment, regulatory knowledge, and excellent communication to manage priorities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ underwriting experience, ideally within Liability or SME insurance products.
• Strong risk assessment, analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents and clients.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good understanding of Australian insurance regulations and compliance requirements, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and underwriting new business and renewal submissions across Liability lines, in accordance with Pen Underwriting guidelines.
• Evaluating risks by reviewing broker submissions, insureds' operations, risk controls, financial position, and relevant policies, procedures and certifications.
• Applying underwriting expertise to risk assessment, claims history analysis, pricing and coverage decisions across new and existing Liability accounts.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers to drive new business opportunities and maximise renewal retention.
• Support efficiencies and process improvements in the team
• Collaborating with underwriters across other product lines to strengthen broker relationships and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Risk assessment

Broker relationships

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pen Underwriting in Sydney, Australia is seeking an enthusiastic Underwriter to assess and underwrite new business and renewals across Liability lines. You will review broker submissions, risk controls and financials to inform pricing and coverage decisions within Pen guidelines.

Join a collaborative team with a focus on broker relationships, market growth, and process improvements. The role requires strong risk assessment, regulatory knowledge, and excellent communication to manage priorities