Senior Underwriter

Job Description:IntroductionGallagher isn't just a company; it's a global community driven by shared values and an unyielding commitment to excellence. With over 49,000 passionate professionals, we are the architects of the future, designing customized solutions to protect businesses and fuel their extraordinary growth. As a member of our team, you'll experience empowerment, creativity, and the exhilarating journey of making a real difference in the lives of our clients. Join us and become part of a story that transforms aspirations into reality.We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
OverviewPen Underwriting is a well-established, customer-centric agency made up of a tight knit community of commercial insurance underwriters. We are dedicated to delivering sophisticated solutions to our broker partners across Australia.We are looking for a dedicated Senior Underwriter to join our Liability team.The security behind all our products is provided by a range of international and domestic insurance and reinsurance companies. Each insurance partner has a strong security rating. We strive for long term relationships and recognise we must meet and exceed the requirements of every stakeholder.We take pride in our technical capabilities and collectively have in excess of 1,000 years of experience across our teams. What sets us apart from others in the market is the service we provide to our brokers and our ability to craft solutions for even the most complex risks across a broad range of classesThe role of Underwriter is primarily responsible for the following:

• Reporting directly to the Underwriting Manager, Liability
• Application of underwriting strategies within targeted industries and occupations
• Adhering to underwriting guidelines and standards as issued by Pen Underwriting and Security Partners
• Providing underwriting expertise in risk assessment, terms, conditions and pricing for new and existing Liability accounts
• Build and develop relationships with Intermediaries in the procurement of new account opportunities and strengthen renewal retentions, with strong existing relationships already in existence
• Supporting other product underwriters in the development of broker relationships for creating new account opportunities
• Technical referral point for underwriters
• Training and development of underwriters
• Develop relationships with capacity providers
• Develop an understanding of our portfolio including the key trends of our book and the market as a whole.

Your motivated personality and can-do attitude along with experience in the following are essential for this role;

• Minimum 5 years Liability Underwriting experience
• Excellent time management and organisation
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving and attention to detail skills required
• Attractive salary with opportunity to grow

This is an opportunity to work within a supportive environment where we cultivate a culture of respect, integrity, inclusiveness and professionalism. We value all of our employees equally and pride ourselves on our diverse backgrounds. It is through our culture that we strive to achieve exceptional employee engagement and will continue to do so as our business grows.If this sounds like the type of workplace you would like to work in, apply now!