Motor Underwriting Director: Strategy, Automation & Growth

Auto & General Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Rewards platform

Volunteer days

Learning & development

Wellbeing program

On-site events

Insurance discounts

Job summary

Auto & General Australia is seeking a strategic Head of Motor Underwriting to define and implement best-in-class risk selection and underwriting processes. You will align underwriting strategies with risk appetite, commercial goals, and regulatory requirements while leading Motor Technical Underwriting and Case Underwriting teams to achieve growth and profitability.

You will balance strategic and operational priorities, collaborate with stakeholders, and champion continuous improvement,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of domestic motor underwriting experience or related areas (underwriting, product development, pricing).
• Strong knowledge of regulatory regimes and compliance in insurance.
• Proven leadership of high-performing teams with focus on innovation and automation.
• Experience driving risk-based decision making and profitability in motor portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement underwriting strategies aligned to risk appetite and commercial objectives.
• Lead Motor Technical Underwriting and Case Underwriting teams to deliver growth and profitability.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and efficient end-to-end underwriting processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compliance and service levels.

Skills

Motor underwriting

Risk assessment

Leadership

Automation & process improvement

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication

IT literacy

MS Office

Education

Tertiary qualification in business/finance/economics (ANZIIF preferred)

Tools

SQL

SAS

Job description

Auto & General Australia is seeking a strategic Head of Motor Underwriting to define and implement best-in-class risk selection and underwriting processes. You will align underwriting strategies with risk appetite, commercial goals, and regulatory requirements while leading Motor Technical Underwriting and Case Underwriting teams to achieve growth and profitability.

You will balance strategic and operational priorities, collaborate with stakeholders, and champion continuous improvement,