Underwriter / Account Executive

Prevail Insurance; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

ANZIIF accreditation pathways

Insurance cover (Life/TPD/Salaries/Trg

Wellbeing program

Tuition support

Job summary

Prevail Insurance in Melbourne is seeking a commercially minded Underwriter to join our specialist team and support growth of the Specie and Fine Art portfolio.

You will work with brokers and clients across jewellery and art sectors, delivering expert underwriting solutions, building strong relationships, and contributing to portfolio performance with strategic insights and market knowledge.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated underwriting experience in specialist insurance classes such as Specie, Jeweller’s Block or Fine Art.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement to build trusted partnerships with brokers and clients.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to explain underwriting appetite and risk requirements clearly.
• Strong analytical ability for assessing complex risks including valuations, security controls, and accumulation risk.
• Commercially minded, solutions-focused with interest in portfolio performance and business growth.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage Jeweller’s Block, Commercial Fine Art and Safe Deposit risks within delegated authority.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and direct clients, providing guidance on appetite, submission requirements and tailored risk solutions.
• Assess and evaluate complex risks across jewellery, fine art, storage and safe deposit sectors, considering security, valuations, stock controls, transit exposures and accumulation risk.
• Structure, negotiate and manage pricing, terms, deductibles and risk improvement requirements for profitable growth.
• Support business development through broker engagement, client meetings, industry events, presentations and market education initiatives.
• Contribute to portfolio and product development by leveraging market intelligence, broker feedback, claims trends and competitor insights; maintain documentation and compliance.

Skills

Underwriting

Specie insurance

Jeweller's Block

Fine Art

Broker relationships

Risk assessment

Job description

About Us

At Prevail, we believe success isn’t given, it’s built. We stand alongside discerning customers to protect what they’ve created in life and business, with the same care and commitment they put into building it.

Introduction:

About Us

At Prevail, we believe success isn’t given, it’s built. We stand alongside discerning customers to protect what they’ve created in life and business, with the same care and commitment they put into building it.

We deliver crafted insurance solutions across niche segments: High Net Worth, Specialty (specialised small business), and Lifestyle & Leisure. These are customers with unique and complex needs, and we design coverage that fits, removes friction, and takes risk off their plate.

Everything we do aims at the best experience and the best outcome for the end customer: clear processes, fast decisions, reliable coverage, and measurable results. We act with integrity, own our outcomes, and get 1% better every day, progressive, energetic, and forward-thinking by design.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a commercially minded and relationship-driven Underwriter to join our specialist team, supporting the continued growth of our Specie and Fine Art portfolio. This is a market-facing role where you will work closely with brokers and clients across the jewellery, fine art, storage and safe deposit sectors, providing expert underwriting solutions and delivering exceptional service.

You will play a key role in driving profitable growth by building strong broker and client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and communicating underwriting appetite and risk solutions with confidence. Representing the business in meetings, industry events and presentations, you will become a trusted partner to the market while contributing valuable insights that support portfolio performance and future growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical underwriting expertise with business development, stakeholder engagement and strategic thinking in a highly specialised insurance market.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage Jeweller’s Block, Commercial Fine Art and Safe Deposit risks within delegated authority, delivering sound underwriting decisions aligned to appetite and portfolio objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and direct clients, providing expert guidance on product appetite, submission requirements and tailored risk solutions.
• Assess and evaluate complex risks across jewellery, fine art, storage and safe deposit sectors, considering security, valuations, stock controls, transit exposures and accumulation risk.
• Structure, negotiate and manage pricing, terms, deductibles and risk improvement requirements to achieve profitable growth and sustainable portfolio performance.
• Support business development through broker engagement, client meetings, industry events, presentations and market education initiatives.
• Contribute to portfolio and product development by leveraging market intelligence, broker feedback, claims trends and competitor insights, while maintaining accurate documentation and compliance standards.

Skills And Qualifications

• Demonstrated underwriting experience, ideally within Specie, Jeweller’s Block, Fine Art, or other specialist insurance classes, with the ability to make sound commercial and risk-based decisions.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, with a proven ability to build trusted partnerships with brokers, clients and industry contacts.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to clearly explain underwriting appetite, risk requirements and technical concepts to a broad audience.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience assessing complex risks, including valuations, security controls, stock management, transit exposures and accumulation risks.
• Commercially minded and solutions-focused, with a genuine interest in market trends, portfolio performance, business growth and delivering exceptional client outcomes.
• Highly organised and accountable, with strong attention to detail, sound judgement, integrity and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

As a valued member of Prevail, we believe that when people thrive, performance follows. That’s why we’ve built a benefits offering that supports your wellbeing, growth, protection, and purpose—not just at work, but in life. We back our team with real flexibility, meaningful development, and a culture where accountability, integrity, and contribution matter.

• We believe in hybrid working, purposeful time together to build strong connections, spark ideas and move faster, while giving you the space and flexibility to focus and perform at your best.
• You’ll grow through structured development, mentoring and tuition support, with ANZIIF accreditation pathways that convert learning into real capability.
• You're backed by company-paid Life, TPD, Salary Continuance and Travel insurance, with access to additional discounted cover.
• Your wellbeing is supported through annual health checks, skin checks, flu shots, holistic wellness programs and confidential counselling.
• You’ll thrive in a collegiate, high-trust culture where integrity and accountability matter, your ideas land quickly, and your contribution counts.

Why Join Prevail

This is more than a role it’s your chance to help shape one of Australia’s most forward‑thinking specialist underwriting agencies. At Prevail, you’ll work on complex, meaningful risks across High Net Worth, Specialty, Lifestyle & Leisure for customers who expect more and value precision.

You’ll be part of a high-performance, no-ego culture where ideas move fast, ownership is real, and the team succeeds together. We’re modernising how we work from better systems and digital platforms to refreshed, purpose-built office spaces designed to energise and connect.

And we back what matters to you with volunteer leave, a genuine focus on wellbeing, and a working rhythm that supports both your ambition and your life.

If you’re ready to grow with a business that’s moving fast, shape something meaningful, and help set a new benchmark for what great looks like in specialist insurance — this is your moment.

Our Culture & Values

At Prevail, our values aren’t just words they’re behaviours we live every day.

They guide how we work, how we show up for each other, and how we deliver results.

P - Problem‑Solving

We lean into challenges with creativity, energy, and action.

R - Relationships

We build trust through genuine connection and shared success.

E - Easy to Deal With

We make life easier for customers, partners, and colleagues.

V - Value

We focus on what matters and deliver with integrity.

A - Accountability

We take responsibility and follow through — no excuses.

I - Integrity

We do the right thing — even when no one’s watching.

L - Learning

We challenge ourselves to improve — every day, in every way.

We believe that our people are our greatest asset. Our people are chosen for their personalities, their ethics and professional qualities without any exclusion, preferential treatment, or discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate by reason of age, gender, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, nationality, religion or disability or any other difference. We encourage applications from all individuals and will provide appropriate assistance for candidates with disabilities or special needs throughout the recruitment process upon request.