Underwriter - Motor

Motor Underwriter

• A rewarding career within a high performing and market leading Motor Underwriting Agency

• Great benefits, culture, and work/life balance

Steadfast was founded on the belief that a network of brokers would be stronger together, and this idea has been the backbone of our culture ever since. We believe that none of us is as good as all of us.

At Steadfast we are proud of our diverse mix of people and skills, coming together across multiple business and business units to not only support our broker network, but to create the next generation thinking, systems and technologies that will drive the insurance sector forward.

We are leaders of the general insurance broking and underwriting industry, and we lead from the front.

A bit about our opportunity

Steadfast is a progressive organisation that offers diverse roles and learning opportunities. Don’t be fooled by our size – Steadfast is an exciting business that operates in an agile and collaborative way. Our continued success reflects our ability to work towards the big picture to evolve our industry as well as our ability to deliver in the today’s highly competitive environment.

Dawes Motor Insurance seeks a Motor Underwriter to be an essential member of a highly skilled team. At the centre of our team is the drive to ensure that all our intermediary’s experience quality service through the delivery of professional and accurate expertise from a team that know and understand the market that we are immersed in. Each member of team focusses on risks that will maintain profitable and sustainable business practices for our agency.

In this role, you will:

• Manage Renewals, Endorsements, and New Business opportunities to attain financial targets and set KPIs.

• Answer general underwriting enquiries via email and over the phone in an utmost professional manner.

• Maintain and exceed service level standards.

• Identify Underwriting opportunities across the portfolio.

• Perform the risk acceptance process by ensuring implementation and compliance of our underwriting strategy, risk appetite, systems, and procedures across the portfolio.

• Adhere to underwriting guidelines and target market determination.

• Demonstrate an excellent level of Industry knowledge.

• Liaise with brokers and business partners at company functions and Industry events.

• Have involvement in the Underwriter audit process

• Underwrite motor policies and determine effective pricing/policy negotiation.

• Create new and maintain existing relationships with key stakeholders, capital providers and broker networks.

• Perform other duties as requested by management from time to time.

A bit about you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Always adhere to and demonstrate company values.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of underwriting guidelines & binder requirements.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Proactive & able to work effectively with minimal instructions.

• High levels of resilience and the ability to multi-task.

• Demonstrate a high degree of organisational skills and the ability to deal with a large volume of work to meet set deadlines.

• The ability to negotiate, as well as set and manage delivery expectations.

• A strong customer service focus.

• A willingness to learn and to use your own initiative.

• A comprehensive knowledge of motor vehicles & motorcycles and their market is important.

A passion for all things motor is advantageous.

• Professional qualifications – a minimum of Certification in ASIC RG146 Tier 2 in General Insurance Compliance and/or Certificate IV in General Insurance (or working towards), or comparable industry experience.

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in Personal lines Insurance Underwriting/Broking/Motor Claims Handling

• Strong understanding of compliance requirements in General Insurance.

• Exceptional communication and numeracy skills.

• Intermediate-strong Office and Excel skills.

• Must be a team player.

Benefits

We offer an extensive range of benefits to reflect the value we place on our team whilst supporting them in their professional and personal lives. As a Steadfast employee you will benefit from and have access to:

• Flexible working to help you balance work and personal responsibilities

• Career enhancement and development opportunities through our technical and well-defined Leadership Pathway which utilises best in class programs through Xplore and Korn Ferry.

• Free company provided Life, Temporary Permanent Disablement, Salary Continuance and Travel insurances, plus access to other discounted insurances.

• An expansive Health and Wellbeing program, which includes annual free health checks, annual free skin checks, Flu shots, holistic support and advice, discounted gym membership, exercise events & challenges and confidential counselling.

• Discounts on travel, hotels, hire cars, electronic and vehicle packages through our various partners.

• Working in a vibrant and collegiate culture where you as a person, and your contribution is valued.

A bit about us

At Steadfast, we provide valuable opportunities to build meaningful career opportunities alongside some of the brightest and most influential people in the insurance industry.

We are proud of our diverse mix of people and skills, coming together across multiple businesses and business units to foster next generation thinking, systems and technologies that will drive the insurance sector forward.

Diversity and our Social Responsibility is at the heart of our business and we reflect this in our actions. We have strong commitments to equality; an active D&I committee and our Reconciliation Action Plan provides opportunities for First Nation peoples to work and grow. We are major sponsors of the Dive In festival, sponsor female entrepreneurs and are active members of the Champions of Change.

In addition, our charity, The Steadfast Foundation, sponsors many charities and local community initiatives. Our environmental commitment includes the sponsorship of our Sustainability Ambassador to undertake climate research and our initiatives reflect our commitment to the achievement of green and carbon offset goals.

Interested to apply or find out more

If Steadfast and its people sounds like the type of company you are looking for and the opportunity is of interest to you, please click on the link to apply……….. We are always on the lookout for great talent, if you are interested in a confidential conversation regarding career opportunities please email Talent@steadfast.com.au