Life Insurance Underwriter | Client-Centric Risk & Decisions

Partners Life Limited; Devonport-Takapuna; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners Life Limited in Auckland seeks an experienced underwriter to assess new business applications and communicate decisions to advisers. You will request information from advisers, clients, and doctors, and liaise with senior staff, our CMO, and reinsurers to support prudent risk assessments.

This role involves maintaining strong relationships with advisers and clients, handling administration accurately and on time, and keeping up to date with insurance products and underwriting standards.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in an insurance underwriting role.
• Experience with life insurance is advantageous.
• Strong decision-making and risk assessment abilities.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Familiarity with Sonata/web apps is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new business applications per underwriting standards.
• Communicate underwriting decisions to advisers and clients.
• Request additional information from advisers, clients, and doctors.
• Maintain accurate administration and case progression.
• Liaise with senior staff, the CMO and reinsurers.
• Mentor junior roles and support team collaboration.

Skills

Insurance underwriting

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

English proficiency

Sonata

Policy administration systems

Tools

Sonata

Policy administration systems

Job description

Partners Life Limited in Auckland seeks an experienced underwriter to assess new business applications and communicate decisions to advisers. You will request information from advisers, clients, and doctors, and liaise with senior staff, our CMO, and reinsurers to support prudent risk assessments.

This role involves maintaining strong relationships with advisers and clients, handling administration accurately and on time, and keeping up to date with insurance products and underwriting standards.