Underwriter - Financial Lines

Department: Specialty Lines

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: AU - Melbourne

Reporting To: Andrew Boyce

Description

Are you a motivated and relationship-driven insurance professional looking to take the next step in your Underwriting Career? We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Underwriter to join our Melbourne Financial Lines team for a 12 month maternity leave cover? to start JANUARY 2027.

About the role:

You will play a key role in managing and growing a Financial Lines portfolio by handling renewals, assessing and converting new business opportunities, and delivering responsive, high-quality service to brokers. You'll monitor portfolio performance, ensure compliance with underwriting and legislative requirements, stay across industry developments, and actively participate in market engagement and networking activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and service an existing Financial Lines portfolio, including renewals and mid-term adjustments
• Assess and underwrite new business opportunities in line with authority and guidelines
• Strengthen and maintain strong broker relationships through responsive and professional service
• Conduct portfolio reviews to monitor performance, profitability, and trends
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, legislative requirements, and internal policies
• Attend networking events, broker meetings, and industry functions as required

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 2+ years' experience as a Financial Lines underwriter
• Strong understanding of the Australian insurance market.
• A commitment to following, applying, and interpreting underwriting guidelines.
• Strong commercial acumen and a determination to maintain a profitable portfolio.
• Positive, professional, and proactive attitude.
• Strong sales orientation, with confidence in pursuing and closing new business.

Job Benefits

We are proud winners of Top Insurance Employers 2022, 2023 and 2024 and 5-Star Diversity, Equity & Inclusion awards (Insurance Business Australia). All employees enjoy:

• We are proud winners of Top Insurance Employers 2022, 2023 and 2024 and 5-Star Diversity, Equity & Inclusion awards (Insurance Business Australia). All employees enjoy:
• Our 'Excellence Program' encourages and rewards a culture of high-performing individuals and teams
• 'You Do You Day' - an annual additional leave today to do something that brings you joy
• Commitment-free social club, with monthly in-office catch ups and quarterly events to get to know your colleagues better
• Annual end of financial year and end of calendar year events, in addition to social club arrangements
• Optional annual charity volunteering day, facilitated by us
• 3 additional personal leave days per year - for whatever you need
• Flexible public holidays - to celebrate our diversity you can "Swap" 2 public holidays for a more culturally significant day to suit you

Applications will only be considered where you clearly explain in an application letter why you are a match for this role. You must also include your resume.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for this role.