Senior Life Underwriter — Hybrid, 5 Weeks Leave, Growth

Zurich; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Hybrid working arrangement

Wellbeing program

New starter e-voucher

Job summary

Zurich in Australia seeks experienced Life Underwriters for a Retail Underwriting Team across state capitals. Roles suit Senior Underwriter or Principal Underwriter with a focus on high-quality decision making for advisers and customers.

You'll assess Life, TPD, Trauma and Income Protection apps, build adviser partnerships, and contribute to underwriting policy and process improvements in a dynamic, growth-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an Individual Life Underwriting role in a retail environment.
• High-level underwriting authorities and strong knowledge of insurance products and services.
• Knowledge of relevant regulation and legislation with strong time management and communication.
• Ability to adapt to Agile ways of working and IT capability for contemporary underwriting.
• ANZIIF Cert IV in Life Insurance or equivalent.
• ALUCA CPLI accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Assess Life, TPD, Trauma and Income Protection applications across medical, financial and occupational factors.
• Make high-quality, timely underwriting decisions per frameworks.
• Provide technical underwriting support to customers, internal stakeholders and distribution partners.
• Build relationships with advisers, reinsurers and internal/external stakeholders.
• Support underwriting quality through case checking and recommendations on non-disclosure cases.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of guidelines and processes.

Skills

Life underwriting

Underwriting expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Time management

Communication

Agile ways of working

Education

ANZIIF Cert IV in Life Insurance

ALUCA CPLI accreditation

Job description

Zurich in Australia seeks experienced Life Underwriters for a Retail Underwriting Team across state capitals. Roles suit Senior Underwriter or Principal Underwriter with a focus on high-quality decision making for advisers and customers.

You'll assess Life, TPD, Trauma and Income Protection apps, build adviser partnerships, and contribute to underwriting policy and process improvements in a dynamic, growth-driven environment.