Head of Long Tail

Underwriting (Insurance & Superannuation)

Full time

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Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 55,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, life insurance products and services in more than 215 countries and territories. Zurich's customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations.

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 future… A 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 Chief Underwriting Officer, General Insurance, this strategic underwriting role is accountable for driving profitable growth in the Casualty, Financial Lines, Workers Compensation and Accident & Health portfolios through the development and implementation of underwriting strategies, provision of technical expertise and thought leadership, portfolio steerage and optimisation, including pricing and retention strategies, with full P&L accountability. The role will ensure a strong, consistent, and vital Underwriting organisation focused on disciplined underwriting execution.

This key underwriting leadership role is focused on the Australian & New Zealand market across all segments - SME, Middle Market and Corporate. In this diverse and large portfolio, we are looking to drive growth and this role will lead the respective teams in achieving the strategic goals set. There are 4 direct reports representing each of the respective lines of business.

Important to your success - let's grow together

You have strong stakeholder management, influencing, change management, analytical and communication capabilities, that combine with your outstanding leadership, and strategic execution experience. You have an ability to deliver change outcomes, including process improvements, and are adaptable and collaborative to drive strong business outcomes, and like to work in a transformational environment.

You have outstanding underwriting experience in the Long Tail insurance industry, with an excellent knowledge in some or all the respective lines under your responsibility.

Belong. Zurich is here to support you

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.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure

Company description:

Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 55,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, life insurance products and services in more than 215 countries and territories. Zurich's customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations.

A new adventure awaits…

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 future… A 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 Chief Underwriting Officer, General Insurance, this strategic underwriting role is accountable for driving profitable growth in the Casualty, Financial Lines, Workers Compensation and Accident & Health portfolios through the development and implementation of underwriting strategies, provision of technical expertise and thought leadership, portfolio steerage and optimisation, including pricing and retention strategies, with full P&L accountability. The role will ensure a strong, consistent, and vital Underwriting organisation focused on disciplined underwriting execution.

This key underwriting leadership role is focused on the Australian & New Zealand market across all segments - SME, Middle Market and Corporate. In this diverse and large portfolio, we are looking to drive growth and this role will lead the respective teams in achieving the strategic goals set. There are 4 direct reports representing each of the respective lines of business.

Important to your success - let's grow together

You have strong stakeholder management, influencing, change management, analytical and communication capabilities, that combine with your outstanding leadership, and strategic execution experience. You have an ability to deliver change outcomes, including process improvements, and are adaptable and collaborative to drive strong business outcomes, and like to work in a transformational environment.

You have outstanding underwriting experience in the Long Tail insurance industry, with an excellent knowledge in some or all the respective lines under your responsibility.

Belong. Zurich is here to support you

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.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure

A new adventure awaits…

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 future… A 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 Chief Underwriting Officer, General Insurance, this strategic underwriting role is accountable for driving profitable growth in the Casualty, Financial Lines, Workers Compensation and Accident & Health portfolios through the development and implementation of underwriting strategies, provision of technical expertise and thought leadership, portfolio steerage and optimisation, including pricing and retention strategies, with full P&L accountability. The role will ensure a strong, consistent, and vital Underwriting organisation focused on disciplined underwriting execution.

This key underwriting leadership role is focused on the Australian & New Zealand market across all segments - SME, Middle Market and Corporate. In this diverse and large portfolio, we are looking to drive growth and this role will lead the respective teams in achieving the strategic goals set. There are 4 direct reports representing each of the respective lines of business.

Important to your success - let's grow together

You have strong stakeholder management, influencing, change management, analytical and communication capabilities, that combine with your outstanding leadership, and strategic execution experience. You have an ability to deliver change outcomes, including process improvements, and are adaptable and collaborative to drive strong business outcomes, and like to work in a transformational environment.

You have outstanding underwriting experience in the Long Tail insurance industry, with an excellent knowledge in some or all the respective lines under your responsibility.

Belong. Zurich is here to support you

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.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure

Zurich is one of the world’s most experienced insurers. Our customers choose Zurich to protect the people and things they love because they value our knowledge, expertise and financial stability.

With about 60,000 employees across 200 countries and territories, Zurich offers unique global opportunity, expertise, and strength. But, what makes us special in Australia and New Zealand is our local Zurich family, who are passionate about creating a brighter future together.

This journey towards a brighter future is a brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

Zurich is one of the world’s most experienced insurers. Our customers choose Zurich to protect the people and things they love because they value our knowledge, expertise and financial stability.

With about 60,000 employees across 200 countries and territories, Zurich offers unique global opportunity, expertise, and strength. But, what makes us special in Australia and New Zealand is our local Zurich family, who are passionate about creating a brighter future together.

This journey towards a brighter future is a brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

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