SME Insurance Underwriter – Hybrid Role & Impact

Benefact Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid working

Industry performance bonuses

Generous annual leave and well-being &

Professional development programs

Best Australian Workplace for Fathers

Good Company Award 2025

Job summary

Ansvar Australia, part of Benefact Group, is seeking an SME Underwriter to join our Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane office. As an SME Underwriter you will underwrite personal renewal cases with less complex risk within the SME portfolio and support renewal and new business policies as required.

Join a flexible, hybrid workplace in modern CBD offices, where you’ll build strong relationships with clients and brokers, deliver timely responses, and contribute to a culture focused on making a

Qualifications

• Strong personal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to establish rapport and negotiate with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve Company objectives
• Experience in dealing directly with brokers and clients
• Proven underwriting capability within the insurance sector
• An understanding of insurance risk management including reinsurance
• Have completed or be undertaking insurance qualifications to ANZIIF Associate level and/or have relevant tertiary qualifications related to Insurance

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for all SME underwriting related matters and issues, providing considered guidance and advice when appropriate and escalating when appropriate
• Build and maintain effective relationships with all clients, brokers and distribution customers placing business with Ansvar
• Personal underwriting of the SME portfolio with particular focus on renewals, and new business policies as required
• Provide advice to users and/or clients on technical matters within the SME portfolio
• Ensure that all queries are responded to and resolved in a timely manner providing exceptional customer service at all times

Skills

Communication skills

Broker/Client experience

Underwriting experience

Risk management & reinsurance

Industry qualifications (ANZIIF)

Job description

Ansvar Australia, part of Benefact Group, is seeking an SME Underwriter to join our Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane office. As an SME Underwriter you will underwrite personal renewal cases with less complex risk within the SME portfolio and support renewal and new business policies as required.

Join a flexible, hybrid workplace in modern CBD offices, where you’ll build strong relationships with clients and brokers, deliver timely responses, and contribute to a culture focused on making a