Underwriter/Senior Underwriter D&O

Liberty in Asia Pacific; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty in Asia Pacific is seeking an Underwriter/Senior Underwriter in Perth for a 12-month parental leave contract, with flexibility for a 4-day part-time arrangement. The role focuses on D&O and professional & financial risks, renewals, new business, and broker engagement to drive growth and profitability.

The ideal candidate brings extensive Financial Lines experience, strong technical underwriting skills, and a collaborative mindset to support Liberty’s underwriting strategy and market

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the General Insurance industry.
• Experience underwriting Professional and Financial risks within D&O.
• Broker engagement and relationship management experience.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal business across the D&O and broader professional & financial risks portfolio.
• Assess, rate and price complex risks in line with underwriting appetite and profitability guidelines.
• Build and maintain broker and client relationships to support retention and growth.
• Negotiate policy terms, conditions, wordings and endorsements.
• Execute effective selling and negotiation strategies to support profitable portfolio growth.
• Manage portfolio performance including premium collection and retention.
• Collaborate with claims, risk management, operations and compliance teams for seamless service.
• Contribute to market-facing activity and broker presentations.

Skills

D&O underwriting

Financial lines

Broker relationships

Renewals

New business

Education

Tertiary qualifications desirable

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Database systems

Job description

Are you a Broker, Underwriter or Senior Underwriter with significant D&O experience within Financial Lines?

We have an opportunity for an Underwriter/Senior Underwriter to join our Perth team on a 12-month parental leave contract. Our ideal candidate is technically sound, a collaborative team player with extensive Financial Lines experience, specifically in D&O.

You will look after renewals, new business, and broker engagement to ensure growth and profitability of the D&O book.

We will also consider candidates with claims or legal backgrounds with Financial Lines and D&O experience.

We could also consider a part-time arrangement 4 days per week. Please read on to find out more:

Who are we:

At Liberty, we have the technology to support & aid underwriting decisions; however, you will draw on your technical excellence to truly underwrite the risk & tailor bespoke solutions, delivering world-class insurance across all major markets.

We empower our Underwriters by providing them with local authority to make efficient & impactful underwriting decisions and understand that personal branding is integral to becoming a trusted & best-in-class Underwriter.

Why Liberty:

• Our underwriting & claims methodologies and technical expertise.
• NIBA General Insurer of the Year 2021 and NIBA Specialty Insurer of the Year 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025.
• Local Underwriting/Claims authority.
• Our Market Approach is built on capability, consistency, and personal rapport.
• Market-leading products.
• Our product development team ensures we are quick to address gaps and introduce new products to the market.
• Autonomous, performance-oriented culture.
• Global organization - Opportunities for secondments.
• Profitable year on year since establishment.

Key responsibilities:

In this role, you’ll manage a portfolio of D&O and professional & financial risks, using your underwriting expertise to balance growth, profitability and service excellence. You’ll work closely with brokers, clients and internal stakeholders to deliver strong outcomes for the business and the market.

• Underwrite new and renewal business across the D&O and broader professional & financial risks portfolio
• Assess, rate and price complex risks in line with Liberty’s underwriting appetite and profitability guidelines
• Build and maintain strong broker and client relationships to support retention, growth and market profile
• Negotiate policy terms, conditions, wordings and endorsements
• Execute effective selling and negotiation strategies to support profitable portfolio growth
• Manage portfolio performance, including premium collection, retention and business development
• Work closely with claims, risk management, operations and compliance teams to deliver a seamless service
• Contribute to market-facing activity including broker presentations, industry events and training sessions
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to less experienced underwriters and assistants
• Support product development, strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives

About you:

• Strong commitment to Liberty’s business operating model, including ‘Managing the Cycle’
• Significant experience in the General Insurance industry
• Experience Underwriting Professional and Financial risks within D&O.
• Relevant experience in an aligned role with a broker or insurance company
• Strong PC skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database systems
• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline desirable
• Technical underwriting expertise
• Strong relationship building and influencing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and training capability
• Advanced negotiation and selling skills
• Sound decision-making ability
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to manage and grow a profitable portfolio
• Strong business, financial and market acumen
• Proven mentoring and coaching capability
• High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

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