Financial Lines Underwriting Leader – NZ Growth & Impact

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich in New Zealand is seeking a Financial Lines Underwriting Manager to lead the NZ Financial Lines portfolio and underwriting team. You will drive profitable growth, shape underwriting strategy, strengthen market presence, and deliver outcomes for customers, brokers, and Zurich.

You will blend underwriting, sales, and broader business teams to create momentum, develop talent, and foster a culture of learning and high performance across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Extensive Financial Lines underwriting experience gained within insurance or broking environments.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong technical expertise across Financial Lines products and portfolio management.
• Demonstrated success delivering profitable growth and executing business strategy.
• Strong stakeholder management and market-facing relationship skills.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to drive performance through data-informed decision making.

Responsibilities

• Leading the profitable growth and performance of the New Zealand Financial Lines portfolio
• Driving execution of underwriting strategy and go-to-market initiatives across the business
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, customers, and key stakeholders
• Supporting business retention and new business acquisition through active market engagement
• Coaching, developing, and retaining underwriting talent while fostering a culture of continuous learning
• Monitoring portfolio performance and delivering key financial and operational objectives

Skills

Financial Lines underwriting

Team leadership

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Zurich in New Zealand is seeking a Financial Lines Underwriting Manager to lead the NZ Financial Lines portfolio and underwriting team. You will drive profitable growth, shape underwriting strategy, strengthen market presence, and deliver outcomes for customers, brokers, and Zurich.

You will blend underwriting, sales, and broader business teams to create momentum, develop talent, and foster a culture of learning and high performance across the portfolio.