Underwriter, Australia Commercial Division

AWAC; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied World Australia is recruiting an Underwriter for the Australia Commercial Division in a hybrid setup (4 days in office) across Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney. The role emphasizes SME package and technical lines underwriting with a focus on natcat risks and broker relationships.

You will analyze risk, price, and tailor policy terms while servicing existing accounts and contributing to market presence in the Australian commercial sector.

Qualifications

• 2+ years SME Package trading or technical lines insurance experience.
• Fresh graduates welcome to apply.
• Good understanding of natcat/weather peril risks.
• Existing broker and customer relationships, or ability to develop strong relationships quickly.
• Highly articulate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills for liaison with clients, brokers and teams.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Methodical, well-organised with ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and collaborative team mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer interactions with intermediaries and end customers to deliver high service quality.
• Provide expert advice and coaching to internal staff and external brokers, clients, and peers.
• Conduct insurance technical risk analysis including rating, natcat models, policy schedules, wordings and endorsements.
• Handle lifecycle policy servicing, amendments, credit control, and reporting tasks.
• Maintain ongoing contact with intermediaries and customers through strategy meetings and market events.
• Underwrite a broad range of commercial property risks and package policies.
• Review submissions, conduct account research, pricing analysis and term/condition checks.
• Support growth in the Australian Commercial market and uphold Allied World brand.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Intermediary relationships

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Underwriting system familiarity

Attention to detail

Team player

NatCAT/weather risk knowledge

Tools

Underwriting software

MS Excel

Job description

## Underwriter, Australia Commercial DivisionApply: Hybrid (4 Days In Office): Melbourne: Brisbane: Sydney: Full time: Posted Today: R-185**Take the next step in your career with us.** Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge. We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs. Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.**Job Duties:*** Manage customer interactions (including intermediaries and the end customer) in an efficient, courteous and timely manner to deliver high standards of responsiveness and customer satisfaction.* Provide expert advice, guidance and coaching internally to less experienced team members, as well as externally to brokers, clients and peers; contribute to raising standards and expertise across the technical community.* Insurance technical risk analysis including application of rating and natcat models, analysis and tailoring of policy schedules, wordings, endorsements etc.* Lifecycle policy servicing including coverage amendments, credit control, input in regular reporting, and various other process administrative tasks.* Maintain ongoing contact to intermediaries as well as customers, including participation in strategy meetings, roadshows, underwriter presentations, site surveys and other market meetings.* Underwrite a broad variety of commercial property risks, including commercial package risks.* General underwriting functions including underwriting submission review, account research, pricing analysis, review of terms and conditions, preparation for client meetings, exposures and completion of underwriting worksheet.* Perform extensive account analysis according to underwriting guidelines including thorough review of underwriting application/submission.* Continue to grow current market presence and build relationships within the Australian Commercial market whilst representing and promoting Allied World in a professional manner.* Ensure receipt of and review of outstanding information (including underlying/followed policies) to ensure consistency with the terms and conditions agreed at binding. **Qualifications:*** Ideally 2+ years of SME Package trading or technical lines insurance experience.* Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.* Good understanding of natcat/weather peril risks and how to assess them.* Existing broker and customer relationships, or the experience and ability to develop strong relationships quickly, with possible prior experience in marketing and negotiation.* Must be highly articulate, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills – required for significant liaison with clients, brokers, others teams within Allied World and building strong working relationships.* Highly computer literate, with an advanced level proficiency using an underwriting system.* Advanced working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) is a must.* Methodical approach to work, strong organization skills; capable of dealing with tight reporting deadlines and conflicting priorities.* Good attention to detail and quantitative skills.* Overall, team player with a collaborative outlook.