Technical Insurance Underwriter — End-to-End Risk & Solutions

FMG (Farmers Mutual Group); Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Income protection

Flexible working

PD days (5)

Wellbeing days

Salary reviews

Give back day

Job summary

FMG is seeking an Underwriter-Technical to provide crucial technical underwriting advice and guidance across rural, commercial, and corporate insurance in New Zealand. You will collaborate with seasoned underwriters to craft bespoke solutions, including co-insurance, quota share arrangements, and direct management of capacity and retention.

The role emphasizes building strong internal relationships, pricing discipline, and end-to-end understanding of the insurance lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial insurance or underwriting experience.
• ANZIIF (or equivalent) qualification (or working towards it).
• Strong commercial and insurance acumen, including pricing and market dynamics.
• Proven ability to influence, build, and manage internal relationships.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical underwriting advice and guidance.
• Support quality business acceptance and drive efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with senior underwriters on bespoke insurance solutions, including co-insurance.
• Gain exposure to quota share arrangements and direct management of capacity and retention.
• Place facultative reinsurance from within the underwriting team to understand the lifecycle end-to-end.

Skills

Underwriting

Technical underwriting

Stakeholder management

Pricing

Non-consumer lines

Education

ANZIIF qualification

Job description

FMG is seeking an Underwriter-Technical to provide crucial technical underwriting advice and guidance across rural, commercial, and corporate insurance in New Zealand. You will collaborate with seasoned underwriters to craft bespoke solutions, including co-insurance, quota share arrangements, and direct management of capacity and retention.

The role emphasizes building strong internal relationships, pricing discipline, and end-to-end understanding of the insurance lifecycle.