Senior Marine Underwriter

NTI Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual incentive program

Discounts on personal insurance

Retailer discounts

Paid parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

NTI Limited is seeking an experienced Marine Underwriter to join their team in Melbourne. You will manage renewals and new business opportunities while ensuring adherence to underwriting strategies and guidelines.

Building strong relationships with clients and promoting NTI in the market will be key to your success. With over 50 years in the specialist insurance industry, NTI offers competitive incentives, a commitment to employee development, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience as a Marine Underwriter.
• Strong network within marine industry and broker markets.
• Ability to manage expectations and negotiate priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage renewals, endorsements, and new business opportunities.
• Develop expertise on underwriting issues across the portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting strategy and guidelines.
• Promote NTI's market presence and develop external relationships.

Skills

Marine industry knowledge

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Business improvement

Job description

You will play a pivotal role in supporting the ongoing success of our Marine business. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, you will ensure the profitable pricing of risks and identification of potential growth opportunities, focusing on our Marine Cargo products.

What you'll be doing:

Reporting to the Underwriting Operations Manager, you will be an essential member of a highly skilled team. At the centre of our team is the drive to ensure that all our customers experience quality service through the delivery of expertise by a team that know and understand the industries that we are immersed in. Each member of team focusses on risks that will maintain profitable and sustainable business practices for NTI. You will do this by:

Managing Renewals, endorsements, and new business opportunities to attain financial targets

Developing expertise on underwriting issues across the portfolio

Ensuring implementation and compliance of the underwriting strategy, risk appetite, license authorities, risk controls, systems, and procedures across the portfolio.

Ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines, business plans, priorities, and processes

Being involved in the identification of and pricing/policy negotiation with the Business Development team

Develop and maintain external relationships with intermediaries and customers in the pursuit of increasing business opportunities and dissemination of expertise

Promote profile of NTI in the market through developing a market profile

What we'd like to see from you:

As an experienced Marine Underwriter, you will have been performing at a high level for at least three years, with deep connections throughout the industry, broker markets and other relevant bodies. You will be an exceptional communicator and someone who can build trust and credibility with both internal and external stakeholders. You will have:

Working knowledge of Marine industry and understanding of relevant legislation (highly desirable)

The ability to negotiate priorities, as well as set and manage delivery expectations

Enthusiasm for organisational agility and continuous business improvement

What to expect when you're a part of the NTI family:

NTI is a market leader in the specialist insurance industry, boasting over 50 years' experience, and backed by two of Australia's largest insurers (CGU and Vero). We are committed to being a Best Employer of the Best People and as such, we offer:

A real and tangible commitment to your development and ongoing study

Competitive annual incentive program of up to 15%

Up to 50% discount on a large range of personal insurance products

Access to discounts on over 350 retailers across Australia

Paid parental leave and the ability to apply for flexible working arrangements + more!

Our application process is tailored to each role based on the unique requirements. You may be required to complete phone, face to face or video interviews, psychometric testing, and a criminal history check as part of the application process.