Senior Underwriter

NTI Ltd; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual incentive program (

Discounts on personal insurance

Job summary

NTI Ltd is Australia’s leading specialist insurer for heavy vehicle risks. We seek an experienced Heavy Motor / MPE Fleet Underwriter to drive profitable pricing and grow opportunities across our portfolio.

You will report to the Underwriting Operations Manager and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain strong risk controls, regulatory compliance, and commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Formal insurance qualifications – Ideally diploma level (or working towards).
• Motor underwriting experience (domestic or commercial).
• Experience building relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing Renewals, endorsements, and new business opportunities to attain financial targets.
• Developing expertise on underwriting issues across the portfolio.
• Ensuring implementation and compliance of 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.

Skills

Heavy Motor underwriting

Broker networks

Stakeholder communication

Negotiation

Education

Diploma in Insurance

Tools

Underwriting systems

Job description

Competitive salary + generous annual bonus

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

What we’d like to see from you:

As an experienced Heavy Motor / MPE Fleet 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:

Formal insurance qualifications – Ideally diploma level (or working towards), plus motor underwriting experience (domestic or commercial)

Working knowledge of Heavy Motor / MPE 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:

At NTI, we’re committed to providing an environment where our team members feel comfortable to be themselves and valued for their unique perspectives and contributions. 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!

At NTI, we’re committed to providing an environment where our team members feel comfortable to be themselves and valued for their unique perspectives and contributions.

NTI is Australia's leading specialist insurer.

With over 50 years’ experience in the insurance industry, NTI have always been successful in finding new ways to keep our customers moving and their businesses running.

Our combination of tailored products, experienced people, accredited repair & recovery networks, and industry advocacy has seen us ranked as Australia's #1 heavy vehicle insurer, and recognised industry leader across marine and plant & equipment.

NTI Ltd. is a 50:50 joint venture between IAG's CGU and Suncorp's Vero but operates as an individual entity.

We run national operations with teams across six offices, spaning five states.

NTI is Australia's leading specialist insurer.

With over 50 years’ experience in the insurance industry, NTI have always been successful in finding new ways to keep our customers moving and their businesses running.

Our combination of tailored products, experienced people, accredited repair & recovery networks, and industry advocacy has seen us ranked as Australia's #1 heavy vehicle insurer, and recognised industry leader across marine and plant & equipment.

NTI Ltd. is a 50:50 joint venture between IAG's CGU and Suncorp's Vero but operates as an individual entity.

We run national operations with teams across six offices, spaning five states.