Property Underwriter or Senior Property Underwriter

HDI Global SE – Germany’s leading industrial insurer – has been servicing German and European companies in Australia and New Zealand since 1995. HDI Global SE, Australia has since expanded to service Australian and New Zealand Corporate clients from our headquarters in Sydney and our branch offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

As an industrial lines insurer, HDI Global SE (HDI) meets the needs of SMEs, industrial companies and corporate customers with insurance solutions that are specifically tailored to their requirements. In addition to HDI’s prominent position in the German and broader European market, the company also has operations in more than 175 countries through foreign branch offices, subsidiary and peer companies, and network partners. The company is thus able to offer its customers local policies for their global operations, which ensure that the established service and insurance protection is extended for all covered risks world-wide.

Our property team at HDI Global is growing as we recruit for this key role in Sydney. In particular we are looking for applications from Underwriters or Senior Underwriters with mid-market and/or corporate property insurance experience.

You will have the ability to maintain and develop strong business relationships, make quality underwriting decisions and deliver high quality service to our brokers. You will be responsible for underwriting key broking partners Property business, including the responsibility for making underwriting recommendations and decisions within the referral process.

You will have a demonstrated knowledge of Property and the insurance market, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proven sales ability and a passion for customer service and building relationships. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, proactive and professional individual to join our established Sydney Property underwriting team and contribute to the growth of our NSW portfolio.

Key responsibilities and duties will include (but not limited to):

• Review of Property risks and complete all necessary underwriting duties.
• Complete premium calculations for new business and renewals through the premium rating systems and guidelines.
• Issue and review of policy wordings as required.
• Identify referral triggers according to HDI Global SE, Australia Underwriting Guidelines and local branch underwriting authority and escalate as necessary with recommendations.
• Operate within the delegated underwriting license and underwriting guidelines.
• Work with HDI’s Risk Engineers to improve clients risk profiles by discussing and following up risk recommendations.
• Work with the team to ensure that business goals are met.
• Develop and foster existing and new broker relationships, along with client relationships.

Skills and Experience:

• Preferably a minimum 3 years’ Property underwriting experience with a focus having been on the NSW market.
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability to time manage and prioritise.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Proven track record of delivering results and fostering relationships.
• High level of numeracy and computer literacy (Excel and MS Office).
• ANZIIF Tier 1 Qualifications desirable.

HDI offers a values-based dynamic working environment, a flexible approach to work, and a learning framework to support your continued development.

We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future.

You will need to already have permanent rights to work in Australia (either citizen or permanent residency).

If you would like to become a member of the HDI team, please click on the apply now button.