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 Underwriter / Senior Underwriter to join our Financial Lines team.This role can be located in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane - the choice is yours!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 Professional Risks Underwriting Manager
- 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 Financial Lines 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.
- Minimum 5 years Financial Lines Underwriting experience (in an agency or insurance company)
- Experience in most aspects of professional risks (Professional Indemnity is advantageous)
- Established history of delivering exceptional results while partnering with brokers, renowned for their outstanding reputation in the market
- 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
Compensation and benefitsWe value inclusion and diversityInclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.