Senior Life Underwriter | Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Zurich Australia; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Hybrid work arrangement

Wellbeing payment AU$500/year

New starter e-voucher AU$295

Global mobility opportunities

Job summary

Zurich Australia is seeking experienced Life Underwriters to join the Retail Underwriting Team across multiple Australian state capitals. You will assess Life, TPD, Trauma and Income Protection applications, make timely underwriting decisions, and provide technical guidance to advisers and customers.

The role emphasizes quality, service, and continuous improvement in a supportive, flexible environment. You will build strong relationships with advisers and reinsurers, contribute to underwriting

Qualifications

• Senior insurance underwriting experience or equivalent in life products.
• Excellent decision-making and client advisory skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess Life, TPD, Trauma and Income Protection applications across medical, financial and occupational factors.
• Make high-quality underwriting decisions aligned with guidelines and risk appetite.
• Provide technical underwriting guidance to customers and distribution partners.
• Build relationships with advisers, reinsurers and internal/external stakeholders.
• Support underwriting quality through case checking, countersigning and disclosure reviews.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of guidelines and processes.

Job description

Zurich Australia is seeking experienced Life Underwriters to join the Retail Underwriting Team across multiple Australian state capitals. You will assess Life, TPD, Trauma and Income Protection applications, make timely underwriting decisions, and provide technical guidance to advisers and customers.

The role emphasizes quality, service, and continuous improvement in a supportive, flexible environment. You will build strong relationships with advisers and reinsurers, contribute to underwriting