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SalarySME Facilities Underwriter - Commercial | Melbourne, VIC
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The primary purpose of this role is to underwrite a sustainable portfolio of business in accordance with the AAL Underwriting Framework, Allianz Standards for Underwriting (ASU) and delegated authority levels.
The Commercial division is Allianz Australia's largest distribution channel whose customers include Commercial, Corporate, and international buyer groups throughout Australia. Within Commercial, the SME Facilities team will provide dedicated servicing to Aon and Marsh for SME Packages and Commercial Motor products transacted via the Aon Vertex and Marsh Gateway Connect.
You'll be responsible for:
- Provide quotations and secure more complex New Business, Renewals, and provide technical support, coaching, and leadership to the region underwriters and the broader Commercial Division team.
- Manage workflows for Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) and Commercial Motor Accounts, such as New Business, Renewals, and Policy Maintenance, to ensure delivery of quality service standards for Key Partners.
- Maintain engagement with Key Partners including attendance in broker offices to further build relationships and partnership.
- Conduct ongoing market intelligence gathering through liaison with Brokers and Reinsurers, reviewing data and assessing risk to ensure facilities remain market leading.
- Underwrite insurance risks in area of responsibility, adhering to underwriting guidelines and standards.
- Extensive experience in an operational, commercial underwriting role in a complex, matrixed general insurance organisation.
- Previous Account management experience with an appetite to move into Underwriting is desired.
- Adept at proactively building and maintaining professional relationships and networks to enhance industry positioning, exchange knowledge and elicit beneficial outcomes.
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and ability to optimise business value to customers by delivering high quality services and positive customer experiences to sustain and enhance the customer base.
- Proven deep analytical and critical thinking capability to interpret a range of data, identify patterns, trends, and links that inform judgements and solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with clarity, impact, and influence.
- Be part of a team that's open-minded, supportive, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes.
- A sense of belonging in the workplace, where you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your most authentic self to work.
- An employer that is committed to supporting your work/life balance and is always open to conversations about flexible & remote working.
- Access to over 10,000 on-demand learning resources and programs, to support you in taking control of your career development.
- Insurance products. Deals and discounts across a great range of retail, tech, and travel brands, and offers for health and well-being.
- Initiatives to support your financial wellness through selected discounted Allianz insurance products, superannuation matching, salary sacrificing, novated leasing and our referral bonus scheme.
- The opportunity to take part in our Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer.
At Allianz, we care about everything that makes you, you. We believe in an equitable workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion, where people of all genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations, abilities, and work statuses are not only welcomed, but valued for the perspectives and talents they bring to work. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute their unique perspectives to our collective success and reach their fullest potential.
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