Principle Underwriter

Fuse Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-month contract

Brisbane CBD location

Job summary

Fuse Recruitment is assisting a government organisation in Brisbane to recruit a senior underwriting professional. You will provide technical underwriting advice, analyse risk exposures and contribute to strategic insurance decisions on property and liability risks.

Based in Brisbane CBD at 1 William Street, this initial 3-month contract offers meaningful responsibility and an opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across complex portfolios.

Qualifications

• Senior underwriting or technical insurance experience
• Strong knowledge of property and liability insurance products
• Experience assessing risk exposures and supporting premium-setting decisions
• Property claims experience is valued alongside underwriting experience
• Excellent Excel skills for enhancing spreadsheets and data analysis
• Excellent communication, sound judgement and ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Assess insurance risks and determine appropriate premiums, rates and terms of cover
• Analyse property and liability exposures across a diverse insurance portfolio
• Review claims trends and risk data to support underwriting decisions
• Provide technical insurance advice to senior stakeholders and government agencies
• Assist with reinsurance strategies and catastrophe risk management
• Prepare reports, briefings and recommendations while identifying opportunities to improve systems, spreadsheets and processes

Skills

Senior underwriting experience

Property & liability insurance

Excel skills

Stakeholder communication

Autonomy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Who will you be working with?

You’ll be joining a specialist insurance team within a government organisation responsible for managing property and liability risks across a broad portfolio. Working closely with senior leaders and experienced insurance professionals, you’ll provide technical underwriting advice, analyse risk exposures and contribute to important insurance decisions. With an immediate need for experienced support, this is an opportunity to step into a senior role where your knowledge and ability to hit the ground running will be highly valued.

What are the benefits?

• Attractive hourly rate of $94–$99
• Initial 3-month contract with potential for extension
• Senior-level role with meaningful technical responsibility
• Brisbane CBD location at 1 William Street
• Opportunity to work across complex property and liability risks
• Engage with senior stakeholders and contribute to risk management strategies

What will you be doing?

• Assess insurance risks and determine appropriate premiums, rates and terms of cover
• Analyse property and liability exposures across a diverse insurance portfolio
• Review claims trends and risk data to support underwriting decisions
• Provide technical insurance advice to senior stakeholders and government agencies
• Assist with reinsurance strategies and the management of catastrophe risks
• Prepare reports, briefings and recommendations while identifying opportunities to improve systems, spreadsheets and processes

What do you need?

• Demonstrated experience in a senior underwriting or technical insurance role
• Strong knowledge of property and liability insurance products
• Experience assessing risk exposures and supporting premium-setting decisions
• Property claims experience highly regarded, particularly alongside underwriting experience
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to enhance existing spreadsheets and analyse data
• Excellent communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment