Senior Farm Underwriter NSW

Senior Underwriter – Commercial - Sydney

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Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone. 

Allianz have an exciting opportunity to join our Commercial Underwriting team as a Senior Underwriter for the Allianz Farm Product. This position would suit somebody who thrives in delivering a market leading customer experience. In this role you will be responsible for providing a high level of underwriting service to our Broker partners in NSW/ACT, and nationally where required, working collaboratively with our broader underwriting and distribution teams to ensure appropriate underwriting decisions are made and our customers are put at the heart of our decision-making.

You’ll be responsible for

• Providing and securing more complex New Business and Renewals and providing technical support, coaching and leadership to the region underwriters and the broader Underwriting team.
• Taking Technical/Underwriting ownership of New Business prospecting and pipelining and manage more complex renewal processes.
• Leading and coaching team members to develop capability and to build high performing, collaborative and engaged teams.
• Managing workflows for Complex Accounts, such as New Business, Policy Maintenance and Renewals, to ensure delivery of quality service standards.
• Ensuring business bound is aligned with divisional objectives and portfolio balance (growth and profit).
• Identifying profitable new business opportunities and maximising conversion/strike rate of desired business.
• Maximising retention of preferred accounts and reviewing renewal and new business and planning negotiations with Distribution and other Underwriting staff.
• Conducting ongoing market intelligence gathering through liaison with Brokers, reviewing data and assessing risk.
• Underwriting insurance risks in area of responsibility, adhering to underwriting guidelines and standards.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and industry accreditations, where necessary.
• Extensive experience in a commercial underwriting role (Farm experience is desirable) in a general insurance organisation with a detailed understanding of account and reinsurance structures. Previous experience in Underwriting/Client management at an insurer or a broker is highly desired.
• Adept at proactively building and maintaining professional relationships and networks to enhance industry positioning, exchange knowledge and elicit beneficial outcomes.
• Deep understanding of relevant regulatory and/or legislative compliance requirements that impact the organisation.
• Proven analytical and critical thinking capability to interpret a range of data, identify patterns, trends and links that inform judgments and solutions.
• Pays high attention to detail by completing tasks with thoroughness and accuracy and has the ability to quickly identify errors or inconsistencies within information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with clarity, impact and influence.
• A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.  

Benefits and perks

• Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!  
• Work-life balance: Enjoy our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and tailored workplace adjustments, where possible.

• Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources. 

• Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer! 

• For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site. 

About Allianz Group 

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.  

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation. 

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers 

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