Business Development Underwriter - Commercial InsuranceThe Company:
Our client, a progressive digital commercial insurance underwriting agency, is ready to reshape insurance in Australia. Their strength is built on expert market knowledge, a leadership team with extensive experience, and leading technology to connect customers with brokers. Having identified the need to bring brokers and customers together in one platform, they are a true digital underwriting agency.
We Provide: Up-to-date market leading technologySupport and guidance from senior managersWork from home optionsProvision of a laptopTeam lunches organisedSocial events hostedCelebrations of successAccess to the co-founder and the entire team to facilitate development and advancementKey Duties & Responsibilities: Build and maintain strong relationships within the broker networkInitiate and develop utilisation of our insurance quoting platformWork collaboratively with the team to present a national service offering to all brokerages and a national picture to our insurance leadership teamContinually grow your book of business through the use and implementation of growth strategiesCreate and deliver insurance growth and retention strategies for the client portfolioProvide a high level of service and advice to brokers relating to risk and insurance requirements for their clientsCoordinate training programs for brokers that deliver high utilisation of the quoting platformProfessionally and efficiently manage all renewals, remarketing, and new business enquiriesWork alongside the claims team to resolve claims matters, ensuring a fair and reasonable outcome for allDemonstrate sales leadership, integrity, collaboration, and personal accountability within our team, setting an example for othersKey Selection Criteria: Demonstrated knowledge of underwriting practices and policies within commercial insuranceA strong working history within insurance underwriting and business developmentThe ability to advise broker client groups on risk and gap analysisAbility to collect, analyse, and present information back to senior stakeholdersClaims handling experience or familiarity with the claims process from a client, broker, and insurer perspectiveProven ability to guide and influence executive decision makingExceptional verbal and written communication skillsStrong collaboration, interpersonal, and negotiation skillsDecisive, goal-oriented, and thrives on achieving resultsValues-driven with high integrity and an entrepreneurial mindsetPassionate about service and making a difference to othersHigh attention to detail, self-directed, with excellent time managementFlexible and resilient in responding to multiple changing priorities and complexityStrong values and demonstrates personal leadership and a commitment to working as part of a close-knit, accountable teamQualifications: At least 5 years commercial experience in insurance, coupled with relevant qualificationsTier 1 & 2 Compliant - Certified Insurance ProfessionalCompleted bachelor's degree in any field preferableAustralian Permanent ResidencyDriver's Licence #J-18808-Ljbffr