Underwriter, Executive Assurance

Arch Global Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Underwriting at Lloyd's (Australia) Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Underwriter to assess and bind new and existing portfolio business in line with underwriting guidelines and service standards.

The role involves maintaining professional stakeholder relationships, preparing performance reports, and supporting distribution strategies while complying with Australian regulations. Travel may be required to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications desirable but not essential.
• Experience in financial services underwriting preferred.
• Knowledge of Australian insurance regulatory environment is important.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and existing portfolio within guidelines, authority levels and service standards.
• Prepare reports on portfolio performance and maintain credit control.
• Engage with brokers and stakeholders to maximise opportunities and ensure service quality.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and conforms to organisational guidelines.
• Travel as required by the business.

Skills

Clear communication

Relationship management

MS Office

Organised approach

Australian insurance regulation

Analytical skills

Teamwork/autonomy

Customer service

Problem solving

Underwriting knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

Role Summary and Purpose

Underwriter is responsible for underwriting all new and existing portfolio of business within set underwriting guidelines, authority levels and service standards.

Underwriter is responsible for maintaining a professional approach in all internal and external stakeholder interactions, managing effective, efficient, compliant and profitable underwriting for Arch Insurance under dedicated portfolio/ product.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of underwriting activities is within limitations of company policy and in accordance with underwriting standards.
• Prepare reports on portfolio performance and maintaining credit control of business within the portfolio.
• Participate in audits, Peer Review Process, and any other compliance requirements.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate and complete and conforms with organisational guidelines.
• Work with other stakeholders to maximise underwriting opportunities, minimise expenses and achieve operations and service targets.
• Underwrite Executive Assurance products in accordance with Arch Guidelines to ensure profitability and provide a positive contribution to tangible book value for Arch.
• Maintain and develop key broker relationships through consistent visitation, ensuring that customer service is provided on high level.
• Provide timely service of requests and ensure administration of tasks in timely manner.
• Develop and execute new business opportunities interacting with existing and new brokers. This includes a systematic approach to broker networking.
• Work with Senior Underwriters and Management on future product development.
• Assist with implementation of distribution strategy with other profit centres and identify any cross-sell opportunities.
• Comply with relevant laws and regulations, industry codes and Arch organisation standards.
• Apply efficient, effective, and sound underwriting practices to new business, mid-term alterations and renewal management.
• Process and document issuance of new business, renewals and endorsements ensuring all interactions are performed in an efficient & effective manner adhering to the required processes for each transaction type.
• Ensure that all relevant correspondence is saved on to relevant systems and that underwriting notes and thought processes and rating are clearly detailed in the underwriting notes section.
• Respond to enquiries/requests (such as certificates of currency) from the brokers within agreed service standards.
• Ensure reporting spreadsheets are up to date.
• Is expected of travel as required by the business.

General responsibilities:

• Collaborate effectively with other business units.
• Adhere to company’s policies, procedures and local guidance as well as to the legislation.
• Other reasonable duties as directed by the business, within the scope of the role.

Role Requirements & Skills

Skills / Competencies

• Demonstrate a proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• An organised and methodical approach to working practices and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of the Australian insurance regulatory and compliance environment.
• Sound analytical skills with the ability to prioritise while maintaining an attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm and a desire to learn and contribute as part of a team, with the ability to work autonomously when required.
• Ability to provide a high level of service to external stakeholders.
• Ability to find possible solutions to complex underwriting problems within defined guidelines.
• Demonstrable knowledge of underwriting practices and the insurance market.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications - desirable but not essential.

Experience

• Experience working in the financial services, ideally with knowledge legislative framework.
• Experience in same or similar role- minimum 2 years.

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