Specialist Specie & Fine Art Underwriter — Market-Facing

Prevail Insurance; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

ANZIIF accreditation pathways

Company-paid Life Insurance

Salary Continuance and TravelInsurance

Wellbeing programs and healthy leave

Job summary

Prevail Insurance is seeking a commercially minded Underwriter to join our specialist team, supporting growth of Specie and Fine Art portfolios. You will work closely with brokers and clients across jewellery, fine art, storage, and safe deposit sectors, delivering expert underwriting solutions and exceptional service.

You will drive profitable growth by building broker and client relationships, identifying opportunities, and communicating underwriting appetite with confidence.

Qualifications

• Experience underwriting Specie, Jeweller’s Block, Fine Art or related specialist classes.
• Proven ability to build trusted partnerships with brokers and clients.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to convey appetite and requirements.
• Strong analytical capability including valuations, security controls and accumulation risks.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage Jeweller’s Block, Commercial Fine Art and Safe Deposit risks within authority.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers and direct clients, advising on appetite and risk solutions.
• Assess complex risks across jewellery, fine art, storage, and safe deposits, considering security and valuations.
• Structure, negotiate and manage pricing, terms, and risk improvements for profitable growth.
• Support business development through broker engagement, client meetings, and industry events.
• Contribute to portfolio and product development using market intelligence and broker feedback.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Relationship management

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Prevail Insurance is seeking a commercially minded Underwriter to join our specialist team, supporting growth of Specie and Fine Art portfolios. You will work closely with brokers and clients across jewellery, fine art, storage, and safe deposit sectors, delivering expert underwriting solutions and exceptional service.

You will drive profitable growth by building broker and client relationships, identifying opportunities, and communicating underwriting appetite with confidence.