Underwriter - Technical

FMG Insurance; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free life insurance

Income protection

4% company superannuation

Flexible working practices

5 paid professional development days

2 paid wellbeing days

Annual salary reviews

Paid give back day

Job summary

FMG Insurance in Wellington Central is seeking an experienced Underwriter-Technical to provide crucial technical underwriting guidance for rural, commercial and corporate insurance, including co-insurance, and to work on business-wide initiatives enhancing efficiency and client offerings.

You will join a team of seasoned underwriters, bringing 5+ years of commercial underwriting experience, ANZIIF qualification (or working towards it), strong pricing awareness, and a pragmatic,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated 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.
• Experience across non-consumer lines (e.g., SME, corporate, specialty).

Responsibilities

• Provide crucial technical underwriting advice and guidance.
• Support quality business acceptance and efficiency initiatives.
• Craft bespoke insurance solutions including co-insurance and facultative reinsurance.
• Collaborate with other underwriters to place own capacity and retention.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Commercial insurance

Stakeholder management

Education

ANZIIF qualification

Job description

FMG Insurance – Wellington Central, North Island

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced insurance professional who is looking to share their expertise and knowledge.

Join FMG’s Underwriting Team –wheretechnicalskillmeetsreal-worldimpact

At FMG, underwriting is more than just assessing risk—it’s about shaping the future of rural, commercial, and corporate insurance inNew ZealandAotearoa. While many know us for our worksupportingfarmers and growers, FMG also supports a growing portfolio of commercial and corporate clients across a wide range of industries.

About the Role: As an Underwriter-Technical, you’ll provide crucial technical underwriting advice and guidance, support quality business acceptance and work on business-wide initiatives to enhance efficiencies and client offerings.

You’ll also have the opportunity work alongside other experienced underwriters to craft bespoke insurance solutions, including co-insurance; gain exposure to quota share arrangements and the direct management of own capacity and retention, and how we place facultative reinsurance directly from within the underwriting team—giving you a rare, end-to-end view of the insurance lifecycle.

About You:

• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated 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 strong internal relationships
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach
• Experience across a range of non-consumer lines (e.g. SME, corporate, specialty) will be highly regarded and is key to success in this role.

Why FMG? We know our success is because of our people, so when you join our team, it's our priority to make sure you're well looked after and feel a part of the FMG Culture. FMG also offers free life insurance and income protection, 4% company contribution to superannuation, flexible working practices, five paid professional development days, 2 paid wellbeing days, annual salary reviews and a paid give back day every year – among many exciting benefits.

For a copy of the Job Description visit Underwriter---Technical-PD-(June-2024).docx