Senior Liability Underwriter

  • Melbourne
  • Allianz Australia Services Pty Ltd
Senior Liability Underwriter | VIC - Melbourne Work on complex and technically challenging mid-market risk Engage with a broad selection of brokers and build your profile In a changing market, this is a great time to join a global insurer What if you could put the customer at the heart of everything you do? Are you looking for an organisation that has a high level of integrity and professionalism? Do you want challenging work that enables international relationships and sharing of global best practice? The Commercial division is Allianz Australia's largest distribution channel whose customers include Commercial, Corporate and international buyer groups throughout Australia and New Zealand. We currently have an opening for a Senior Liability Underwriter to join our team to work on complex mid-market/ corporate accounts in accordance with the business unit plan, underwriting guidelines and delegated authority limits. What you should expect: This role will suit an experienced Underwriter with extensive exposure to liability underwriting with established broker relationships in the VIC market. You will underwrite Public and Product Liability risks across a wide portfolio of industries derived from a range of brokers, adhering to the highest technical underwriting standards. You will be seen as the senior member of the team and will be expected to be a mentor and source of technical support for others. It will be your responsibility to: Take technical/ underwriting ownership of the more complex liability Tailored Lines renewals and on new business opportunities. Manage workflows (renewals, endorsements, new business etc) to ensure delivery of quality of services and products. Manage relationships across a focus on underwriting liability insurance as per delegated authority limits. Ensure business offering is aligned with divisional objectives, portfolio balance and cycle management strategies (growth & profit). Keep abreast of market conditions and trends and maintain a market presence in the region and line of business community within Allianz. Provide feedback to stakeholders and take action to capitalise on business opportunities. Lead and coach team members to develop capability and build high performing, collaborative and engaged teams. Important to your success: Solid experience in underwriting liability risk with a sound understanding of account and reinsurance structures. A profile within the VIC/TAS broking communities and a reputation for providing a high quality of service. Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands. Comprehensive understanding of relevant regulatory and/ or legislative compliance requirements. Proven analytical and critical thinking capability to interpret a range of data, identify patterns, trends and links that inform judgments and solutions. Ability to interpret and analyse complex information, extract meaningful insights and evaluate options for decision making. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with clarity, impact and influence. What's On Offer This role will present an exciting opportunity to join a global iconic insurance organisation, which is transforming through an exciting time of change and growth. We recognise the contribution of our ‎employees and ‎‎reward our staff with a dedicated range of attractive benefits: wide range of insurance, household, lifestyle and travel discounts available; variety of flexible leave options; on-going training and development opportunities. We value integrity, customer focus, collaborative leadership and trust, and we are seeking ‎people with ‎‎the same ‎values. We recognise our employees as our most valuable asset and are committed to helping people to build a long term career within a strong inclusive team culture. About us At Allianz, we care for all the things that make you, you. For feeling like you belong. For a place where learning never stops. For growing new skills and opening up exciting possibilities. For your curiosity to thrive and help transform an industry. And when life twists, there’s flexibility for balance and the support you need. We know that flexible work comes in different forms, that’s why we’re embracing hybrid teams - enabling employees to maintain a balance of working both in the office and remote, supporting the needs of both the business and individual. Allianz 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. Let’s care for tomorrow. For a career with plenty of room to grow. Care to join us? #LI-ALLIANZAU # LI-HYBRID