Senior Underwriter, Casualty

Liberty in Asia Pacific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty in Asia Pacific is seeking a Senior Underwriter to contribute to growth and profitability in our NSW Casualty book. You will work independently on complex risks with accountability for your results, combining hands-on underwriting with broker management and strategic marketing.

We value technical underwriting knowledge, strategic thinking and a proven ability to build strong broker partnerships, with opportunities for professional growth in a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in General (non-Life) insurance.
• Technical underwriting skills and knowledge.
• Strong relationships with brokers and proven influence.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with brokers and clients to market Liberty products and deliver training.
• Review, rate and underwrite target new and renewal business with quality and pricing guidelines.
• Execute selling and negotiation strategies to ensure profitability and portfolio growth.
• Provide high-quality service to brokers/clients and differentiate Liberty from competitors.
• Collaborate with other underwriters to leverage cross-selling opportunities and deliver full service.

Skills

Underwriting skills

Broker relationships

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Mentoring

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Senior Underwriter to contribute to the growth and profitability in our NSW Casualty business.

You’ll work independently on complex and unusual risks with distinct accountability for your business results. This role combines hands‑on underwriting expertise with strategic marketing and broker relationship management, with the autonomy to deliver results. You’ll bring exceptional technical knowledge of underwriting practices, strategic thinking, and a track record of building strong broker partnerships.

The Liberty team are committed to delivering tailored underwriting solutions and outstanding service. We pride ourselves on technical excellence, strong broker relationships and a collaborative, high-performance culture that supports professional growth.

Who are we?

At Liberty, we have the technology to support & aid underwriting decisions; however, you will draw on your technical excellence to truly underwrite the risk & tailor bespoke solutions, delivering world‑class insurance across all major markets.

We empower our Underwriters by providing them with local authority to make efficient & impactful underwriting decisions and understand that personal branding is integral to becoming a trusted & best‑in‑class Underwriter.

Liberty's leadership team and management have the stability, experience, and foresight to guide us through the ups and downs of the financial cycle, while empowering our teams to focus on market relevance and delivering quality customer service. Other benefits include:

• Award-winning expertise – recognised as NIBA General Insurer of the Year in 2021 and NIBA Specialty Insurer of the Year in 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025.
• Real decision‑making authority – We empower Underwriters and Claims professionals to make informed decisions locally, without unnecessary layers of approval.
• Career development you can experience – structured induction, access to technical and leadership training, internal promotion opportunities, and regional or global secondments.
• Wellbeing and inclusion in practice – wellbeing training, Employee Assistance Program support, cultural induction days, employee‑led community groups, fresh fruit and generous parental leave.
• Purpose beyond insurance – company volunteering opportunities and fundraising activities that support safer, more secure communities.
• Innovation that reaches the market – a dedicated product development team that responds quickly to emerging risks and customer needs.
• Global opportunities & exposure – the chance to collaborate across markets, leverage global knowledge, showcase local innovation and pursue international career experiences.
• A strong and stable business – proven profitability since establishment, supported by experienced leadership and a clear long‑term focus.

Key responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with brokers and clients to facilitate the marketing and sale and training of the Liberty brand and products.
• Reviewing, rating and underwriting target new business and renewal business in line with Liberty’s quality selection and adequate pricing guidelines.
• Executing selling & negotiation strategies to ensure profitability & growth of specialty product line(s).
• Ensuring brokers/clients receive a high level of service that differentiates Liberty from its competitors.
• Communicating with other product line Underwriters in order to leverage cross‑selling opportunities and deliver a complete service to the broker and client.
• Ensuring premium payments are received and discrepancies investigated in a timely manner by referring to Debtors report from Finance department.
• Managing the portfolio to ensure growth and retention.
• Contributing to an effective team environment by interacting professionally with all team members and providing development, support and assistance as required.
• Taking responsibility for mentoring, training and development of other less experienced employees in relevant product line(s).

About you

You will bring:

• Significant previous relevant experience in the General (non‑Life) Insurance industry.
• Significant previous relevant experience in an aligned role with a broker or insurance company.
• Technical Underwriting Skills
• Highly proficient relationship building and influencing skills
• Extensive verbal and written communications and presentation skills
• Extensive negotiation, selling and decision‑making skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive for results and to manage and grow a successful profitable portfolio
• Extensive analytical skills
• Extensive business, financial and market acumen awareness/understanding
• Strong strategic agility skills
• Proven ability to mentor less experienced employees

What’s Next?

Does this role sound like you or do you know someone great? If so, then we would love to hear from you.

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