Senior Underwriter

Hollard Insurance is part of the Hollard Group of Companies and a top 5 General Insurer in Australia and New Zealand. We underwrite a broad range of general insurance products, including motor, home, contents, business, and pet. Hollard’s unrelenting focus on diversity and inclusion, collaborative partnerships, and delivering great customer outcomes is at the heart of its business model, driven by its purpose of “Using our expertise, integrity and humanity to go further, together" 

We have just moved into our new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Sydney! This upgrade represents a major step forward in our commitment to providing innovative workspaces that support hybrid and remote work. Join our team and be a part of shaping the future of our organization in our modern new home.

Hollard Commercial Insurance (HCi) is Hollard's wholly owned commercial insurance business. We specialise in business insurance products designed to protect everyday risks for Small to Medium Australian businesses via insurance intermediaries.

Hollard Commercial Insurance (HCi) aims to be the market’s preferred insurer for commercial business. You will be working with a team of highly driven and enthusiastic individuals who do not take themselves too seriously but do take what they do very seriously. 

Please note this is a contract role until 25th January 2025.

In this position, you will report to the Commercial Underwriting Manager and you will be a key member of the Operations team. 

You will be responsible for contributing to and delivering on a number of Hollard’s operational and strategic objectives 

• Underwriting a portfolio of SME business across Property, Business Interruption, Liability, Theft, Glass, Machinery Breakdown, Electronic Equipment etc. 
• Underwrite and price new business and renewals that are outside of auto rated terms 
• Assisting in developing, leading and supporting underwriting staff to achieve growth through effective implementation of management strategies. 
• Recommending and implementing process, underwriting and pricing improvements across the business including review of loss ratios and portfolios 
• Keeping abreast of the broader insurance industry to identify market movements and changes 
• Ensuring a high quality of service and work is offered to both internal and external parties 
• Participating in an energetic, entrepreneurial and innovative team that is developing into a significant player in the Australian insurance market.  
• Work in a flexible work environment, attend regular office anchor days and be available from time to time for broker visits, conferences and other meetings.

• Good understanding of relationship management skills, underwriting principles, insurance legislation and current market trends
• Strong experience and understanding of the insurance broker market
• In-depth knowledge of the major risks within the SME / Commercial markets
• At least 3 years of senior underwriting experience or equivalent experience (Commercial preferred) and ideally experience with intermediated channels
• Industry related qualifications (e.g. ANZIIF) is desirable
• Certificate IV in General Insurance or equivalent is desirable

At Hollard you will be part of a supportive, valued and committed team. You will enjoy a challenging and rewarding work environment, career progression opportunities and great staff benefits and corporate discounts. We also offer many benefits to support your professional development and wellbeing including:

• Professional and technical development opportunities
• Flexible start and finish times, work from home, and other flexible work from home options to suit your lifestyle
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Additional leave options, including 5 well-being days each year
• Generous employee insurance discounts
• Novated lease options
• Corporate employee discounts from various retailers
• Wellbeing benefits e.g., vaccinations, health insurance discounts, mental wellness training professional memberships, EAP

Hollard is unapologetically committed to creating a workplace that values your diversity with a true sense of inclusion. We actively seek to hire for your different lived experiences (including as relate to disability, ethnicity, faith, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, gender diversity, sexual orientation, age, neurodiversity). These enhance cognitive diversity and psychological safety in our workplace for everyone. 

Hollard proudly promotes flexible work including remote work, non-traditional work patterns, and work-family balance. 

If you don’t meet all our expected criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway! Our priority is to hire the most talented people we can from all walks of life even if not all our above boxes are ticked.

Please note that a full background check will be completed on the successful applicant.

NO AGENCIES. We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies and kindly request that no unsolicited resumes are sent to Hollard employees in relation to this role or others. Only direct applications will be considered.

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