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Contribute to a strong collaborative and supportive culture with a focus on underwriting profitabilityWorking with State Intermediary teams to enhance and maintain strong intermediary relationships and engagementWork from home and officeThe Senior Underwriter performs day to day operational underwriting functions within a State Underwriting team through the underwriting and negotiating of individual policy renewals, new business and mid term policy adjustments.
The role contributes within the State to the execution within the State of the Commercial Portfolio Strategy through the application of product, pricing, customer retention and acquisition strategies to deliver the targeted Insurance Trading Result (ITR) for the Product(s) in accordance with the Delegated Underwriting Authority (DUA).
The Senior Underwriter in collaboration with Distribution colleagues will grow and develop key intermediary relationships, deliver exceptional customer service and facilitate multiline opportunities. The role collaborates across teams, removes blockages to performance, escalate issues and proactively look for ways to simplify and improve the underwriting process.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to: Adheres to DUA and escalates with recommendations to higher DUA holder when appropriateCoach and train Underwriters in all aspects of technical underwriting and deliveryEnsures quotes comply with underwriting acceptance criteriaHandle reinsurance referrals and train and teach colleagues on reinsuranceIdentify potential problematic risk specific exposures and risk management issues and communicates to the broker and/or customer.Skills & Experience: Minimum of 5 years of product underwriting experienceDemonstrated ability to influence in the commercial Broker and Adviser insurance market to achieve mutually beneficial outcomesUnderstanding of relevant Insurance products, industry, market environment, reinsurance structures and customer segmentsAbility to underwrite at an advanced level in accordance with Risk Appetite, Delegated Underwriting Authority (DUA), Underwriting Guidelines and Business LicenceAdvanced understanding and utilisation of underwriting tools, resources, processes and guidelines.Culture: Working as part of the Suncorp Group you will have access to an unparalleled range of job opportunities across insurance and corporate services. We promote a high-performance culture where people are rewarded for effort and dedication. We recognise and value commitment and encourage our people to maintain a healthy balance between their career and personal time. Suncorp has been awarded Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for seven years in a row.
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