Senior Strata Underwriter

Suncorp; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vero Specialty Lines, part of Suncorp, is seeking a Senior Underwriter to lead Strata underwriting across our national portfolio in Melbourne. You will blend technical underwriting with relationship building, commercial thinking and coaching to drive sustainable, profitable growth, working with brokers and internal specialists.

You’ll share expertise, mentor less experienced underwriters and contribute to broker training while aligning with risk governance and authority frameworks.

Qualifications

• Five years plus Strata underwriting experience.
• Experience underwriting complex Strata accounts.
• Understanding of reinsurance and risk engineering.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and negotiate new business, renewals, and mid-term adjustments for Strata.
• Apply technical expertise to complex Strata risks with appropriate terms.
• Build strong relationships with brokers and deliver a responsive service.
• Support Strata go-to-market and distribution strategy to grow the portfolio.
• Collaborate with Risk Engineering, Claims, and other teams for positive outcomes.
• Contribute to broker training and discussions on market and regulatory trends.

Skills

Strata underwriting

Broker relationship management

Risk assessment

Reinsurance knowledge

Coaching/mentoring

Underwriting authority

Education

Business/Commerce/Insurance degree

Job description

• Coach and mentor other underwriters, sharing your technical knowledge and helping build capability across the team
• Support continuous improvement while maintaining strong underwriting, risk, and governance disciplines

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Underwriterto join our national Strata team. This is an opportunity to combine your technical underwriting expertise with relationship building, commercial thinking, and coaching, while helping us deliver sustainable, profitable growth. You’ll work closely with brokers and colleagues across Distribution, Claims, Pricing & Analytics, Actuarial, Risk Engineering, Reinsurance, Finance, and other underwriting teams. You’ll also have the opportunity to share your expertise and support the development of less experienced underwriters. Join Vero Specialty Lines and help shape the future of our Strata portfolio.

What you’ll do:

In this role, you’ll:

• Underwrite and negotiate new business, renewals, and mid-term policy adjustments across our Strata portfolio.
• Apply your technical expertise to complex Strata risks, setting appropriate terms and conditions in line with risk appetite and delegated underwriting authority.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with brokers and help deliver a responsive, solutions-focused service.
• Support the Strata go-to-market and distribution strategy, identifying opportunities to strengthen existing relationships and grow the portfolio.
• Partner with Risk Engineering, Claims, and other specialist teams to deliver positive outcomes for brokers and customers.
• Contribute to broker training, industry events and conversations about emerging market and regulatory trends.

What you’ll bring:

You’ll ideally have:

• At least five years’ Strata underwriting experience, with demonstrated experience underwriting complex Strata accounts.
• Strong technical knowledge of Strata insurance, underwriting principles, risk appetite and delegated underwriting authority.
• An understanding of reinsurance and risk engineering as they relate to Strata underwriting.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, particularly when working with brokers and internal stakeholders.
• Commercial judgement and the ability to balance customer needs, risk, and profitable portfolio outcomes.
• Experience in Commercial Strata underwriting, previous experience in a senior Strata underwriting role, coaching or mentoring experience, and a relevant degree in Business, Commerce, Insurance or a related field would be highly regarded rather than essential.

Why this role?

You’ll be part of the Vero Specialty Lines team, working across a broad network of underwriting and insurance specialists. The role offers the opportunity to influence broker relationships, contribute to the growth of the Strata portfolio and develop others through coaching and knowledge sharing.

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At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers. If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact **************@suncorp.com.au for a confidential conversation.