Liability Underwriter - Growth & Broker Relations

Pen Underwriting UK; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Wellbeing programs

Discounts via Gallagher Rewards

Volunteer days

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Pen Underwriting is a dynamic underwriting agency partnering with brokers across Australia, delivering innovative liability insurance solutions. The role focuses on assessing and underwriting new and renewal submissions, evaluating risks, and applying pricing decisions to support growth and renewals.

You will work closely with brokers, operators and clients, leveraging your liability underwriting expertise and industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ underwriting experience, ideally within Liability insurance products.
• Strong risk assessment, analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to work within delegated authority.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with brokers, agents and clients.

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

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pen Underwriting is a dynamic underwriting agency partnering with brokers across Australia, delivering innovative liability insurance solutions. The role focuses on assessing and underwriting new and renewal submissions, evaluating risks, and applying pricing decisions to support growth and renewals.

You will work closely with brokers, operators and clients, leveraging your liability underwriting expertise and industry knowledge.