Senior Casualty Underwriter, NSW

Senior Casualty Underwriter, NSW at Chubb Chubb celebrates diversity by fostering an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace. We support applications from all members of our community and provide equitable access to our employment opportunities. We are open to discussing workplace flexibility in all our vacancies to ensure we can attract the best candidates and accommodate individual needs, differences, disabilities and working arrangements. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self. Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, we provide commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline, servicing and paying claims fairly and promptly. The company is defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Our parent company, Chubb Limited, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Your Role The position is for a Senior Casualty Underwriter within the Casualty team. The role involves underwriting new and renewal casualty accounts in line with Chubb guidelines, and developing business from an allocated panel of Independent and Global brokers within delegated authority. It requires building and maintaining relationships with a panel of brokers, pursuing target accounts, and executing business plans to maximise opportunities. The role also requires coaching and developing less experienced staff, making independent decisions, and collaborating with colleagues and managers. Your Responsibilities Commercial Underwriting Process / Analysis Work within the Casualty department on an assigned broker panel. Underwrite Primary, Umbrella and Excess Liability portfolios in accordance with Chubb underwriting strategy. Select new risks and underwrite renewals for assigned books of business and/or designated specialty classes or market segments. Organise and present significant, complex accounts to Branch, Regional or Global referral points for approval as applicable. Split time equally between development work and managing the existing portfolio. Handle accounts including Australian indigenous business and multinational programs such as fronting placements; typical premium sizes range from \$25,000 to \$1,000,000. Play a key role on multi‑departmental accounts. Provide technical leadership for underwriting/marketing in the department or branch, including risk referrals and portfolio management; serve as a resource regarding unique coverage needs. Provide expertise in a specialty given customer group or line of business. Maintain a high level understanding of pricing individual risk exposures. Assist others in developing pricing strategies, renewal negotiation strategies and game plans for new business submissions. Serve as a higher level of underwriting authority for others in the branch. Relationship Management Identify, analyse and develop sources of desirable new business opportunities, including cross‑departmental and pipeline opportunities. Prepare, deliver and negotiate quotations. Collaborate with other product lines, including whole of account underwriting and broker meetings. Build and maintain long‑term relationships with key producers and insureds; deal with producer principals on complex underwriting issues. Present to prospective producers and may initiate new producer appointments. Identify and share information regarding competitors’ products and underwriting. Provide expertise on accessing opportunities for growth in specialty, customer or product line groups. Qualifications 5 years’ experience in a Casualty or Package Underwriting and Development role with an insurance company. Strong broker relationships across independent and global broking houses. Develop creative solutions to unique underwriting situations. Understand advanced pricing techniques (claims rating, payback pricing, deductible structures, etc.) and how to use and sell them. Understand account servicing costs. Be familiar with developing marketing plans and handling complex accounts. Understand the underwriting appetites of other departments and how they relate to interdepartmental accounts. Understand the broker selection and appointment process. Make recommendations for tailoring coverage and manuscripting policies. Be familiar with the products/services of key competitors. Operate and perform well in a team, coordinating with Claims, Risk Engineering and Operations. Have experience interpreting and analysing claims and deploying loss control resources appropriately. Display excellent collaboration, communication and negotiation skills internally and externally. Demonstrate ability to effectively train entry‑level underwriters and orient new experienced hires. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Chubb is committed to equal employment and celebrates individual differences by creating a workplace environment in which everyone feels welcomed, respected and valued. We offer you the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and agile environment where continuous development is encouraged throughout your career, both locally and globally. Some additional benefits include a flexible working approach via our “My One Thing” initiative, education assistance, dress for your day every Friday, promotion of health and wellbeing (including discounted health insurance, daily breakfast and fresh fruit), and the option to enrol in the Chubb Limited discounted stock purchasing scheme. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Finance and Sales Industries Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr