Trainee Underwriter

About Us

At Underwriting Agencies of Australia (UAA), we specialise in insurance coverage for industrial and commercial plant and equipment. Our expertise and professional services are provided by our customer-focused, highly skilled team who are responsive to client needs. With more than 30 years’ experience, UAA prides itself on innovative insurance solutions for the mobile plant industry in Australia, New Zealand and globally. Our focus is on developing long term relationships with our customers built on mutual respect and reliability.

Being a part of the Underwriting agency division of the Steadfast Group, the largest insurance broker network and the largest group of insurance underwriting agencies in Australasia, all UAA employees are a part of the broader network of Insurance professionals. 

At UAA, we operate as family and hold family values very close to our hearts. We understand that our people are our most important asset and we are constantly working towards improving our employees overall experience here at UAA.

The Opportunity

We are delighted to advertise an exciting and challenging role available for a Trainee Underwriter to work in our Mt Gravatt Office.

As a Trainee Underwriter, you will be a part of a team of experienced Underwriters, Business Development Managers and Operations Manager, to deliver a high quality of service to our customers. You will contribute to a profitable business unit portfolio by preparing and evaluating risk for new business, renewals and endorsements in a timely and accurate manner. You will establish and develop good working relationships with all intermediaries and respond to customer enquiries in a timely and professional manner. 

Reporting to the Regional Manager (North), this is an entry level position that calls for an individual with a strong attention to detail and outstanding time management skills. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong business relationships and making quality underwriting decisions for our Mobile Plant and Liability portfolio.

Your Experience

• You will have a customer-focused mindset which will help to assist you with building strong working relationship with all intermediaries
• You will have superior attention to detail and strong time management skills
• A high level of computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office Applications, particularly Excel
• Your ability to work in a close-knit team environment will be prominent and valued
• You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Your well-developed negotiation skills will assist when processing renewals and new business
• You may have experience working in a similar role, insuring Mobile plant and equipment, this is desirable but not necessary

How we will support you

At the UAA Group, we offer a range of employee benefits, to support you at work and at home. As a UAA employee you will have access to the below range of benefits:

• Study Assistance – completing further study through the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF). Completely funded by UAA, for all employees to complete Cert IV in General Insurance, Diploma, Tier 1 and Tier 2
• Leave Benefits – 1 day paid volunteer leave per year, paid flexible leave (up to 4 days), or purchase up to 4 weeks’ of additional annual leave
• Group Insurance – Life, Total Permanent Disability and Salary Continuance Insurance
• Bonus Incentive Scheme – based on employee performance and achievement of KPIs
• Travel Insurance – for all work and leisure travel
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Gym Membership
• Hybrid Work – take part in our flexible working arrangements program to support your work-life balance (working from home and flexible working hours)
• 12 weeks’ gender-equal paid parental leave
• Weekly fruit baskets
  

How to Apply

If this sounds like the perfect position for you, click ‘Apply’ now. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

For more information about us and our ways of working please visit our website: https://uaa.com.au/

At UAA, we recognise diversity as a key asset to our business and we are committed to an inclusive workplace that respects all cultures, unique perspectives and support our people to perform at their best and develop to their full potential. This helps us to create a positive impact for customers, communities and each other every day.

UAA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Lands upon which our offices stand: The Awabakal, Woiworung, Yuggera, Kaurna, Whadjuk peoples. UAA pays respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging and extends that respect to other Indigenous Australians. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.