Motor Fleet Underwriter

How does 5 weeks leave per year, an impactful career that you'll truly love, and working for a great organisation that empowers wellbeing sound like to you?

At Zurich we're on a journey towards a brighter futureA brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

This exciting adventure will drive positive impact. So, if you want to be part of a values led organisation, that is a leader in the insurance industry with a track record of making a real difference and continuously taking steps toward a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet read on!

• Let's create a brighter future together, let's make a difference

Reporting to the Underwriting Manager, Motor Energy & Fleet WA / SA, the Motor Fleet Underwriter will analyze and underwrite new and renewal business, regularly interacting and facing the market, under limited supervision, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels on assignments of moderate technical complexity ensuring a high level service to customers.

You will be responsible for the following :

• Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.
• Develop, maintain & collaborate with Line of Business representatives and other business related needs, as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers in support of business retention and acquisition and works with customers and distributors (brokers) to determine their insurance related needs and provide solutions.
• Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
• Complete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.
• Qualify accounts to meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
• Cross-Sell other lines of business to increase the organization's product density with the account.
• Promote the organization's products and services in order to increase penetration with agency.
• Important to your success - let's grow together

In order to be successful, you will require the following :

• Business degree (preferred)
• ANZIIF CIP Insurance Qualification
• Multiple years working within the insurance industry with underwriting and sales experience
• Uses specialised knowledge and expertise in products and industry to underwrite and analyse new and renewal business within delegated authority levels
• Intermediate knowledge of Lines of Business
• Knowledge of the relevant Legislation and Regulations governing the General Insurance industry
• Ability to assess risks
• Knowledge of processing methods and workflow procedures
• Be empowered. Make your impact

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be, but here are just a few :

• 5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our new Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal / carer's leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing);
• Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs.
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH set up (flex work - hybrid working), and other great benefits through our Shine portal; Access to Family Care (parental leave)
• Volunteer; Work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office); and dress for your day. We also plant a tree for every new employee - one of many local initiatives driving our contribution to ambitious global sustainability targets

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong and thrive.

• Belong. Zurich is here to support you