Senior Property Underwriter

Senior Property Underwriter | VIC - Melbourne

• Work on complex & technically challenging new biz/ renewal mid-market risk
• Engage with a broad selection of brokers & build your profile
• Allianz is a Flex Ready employer, flexible working options are available

The Commercial division is Allianz Australia's largest distribution channel whose customers include Commercial, Corporate and international buyer groups throughout Australia. We currently have an opening for a Senior Property 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.
It will be your responsibility to:

• Work closely with a team of Underwriters, the State Property Underwriting Manager and our distribution team to source and underwrite profitable new business property opportunities through a panel of our key partners.
• Underwrite our most complex renewals and executing effective retention strategies whilst leveraging those renewals to further develop relationships with our key broking partners.
• As one of the lead underwriters in branch for the property class, you will make a significant contribution towards portfolio analysis and product strategies for property.
• Underwrite our most complex renewals and executing effective retention strategies whilst leveraging those renewals to further develop relationships with our key broking partners.
• Promote and utilise the Allianz Group in Australia to provide whole of account insurance solutions for our clients across a wide number of product classes
• Work effectively with the Underwriting Team to develop their capabilities, provide a senior referral point and foster a collegiate underwriting culture.
• Monitor performance to ensure key financial indicators are achieved, namely GWP, Profit and Pricing control measures.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within Branch and other Allianz divisions.

Important to your success:

• You will have deep experience in a similar property underwriting role, ideally with an understanding of the requisite reinsurance programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to both build relationships and influence at all levels.
• A strategic thinker with an analytical mindset and the ability to problem solve.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Tertiary qualifications that relate to and enhance the applicant's/incumbent's ability to carry out the job functions.

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.

Please expect a delay in communication as we fast approach the end of the year. All candidates will be contacted the week commencing on 8th January 2024.
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