Underwriter

Longitude provides market leading, specialist strata insurance and has a reputation as one of Australia’s leading strata insurance specialist underwriting agencies.

Our underwriting capability and strong strata knowledge ensures a seamless and smooth working relationship with our supporting brokers. Longitude is uniquely positioned to provide brokers with market leading, specialist strata insurance for Bodies Corporate.

Longitude has a brand-new opportunity for an Underwriter and an Assistant Underwriter looking to take the next step in their career in this exciting new role on a (very) hybrid basis, with ‘office days’ being located in North Sydney or Brisbane.

Reporting to the Service Manager this role is primarily to build, create and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to underwrite profitable business within a delegated authority through trading with brokers.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Actioning quotes and renewals are within agreed service level agreements.
• Providing excellent customer service in a written and verbal capacity.
• Contributing to new business growth and renewal retention objectives.
• Adhering to all relevant legislation, regulations, codes and Company policies and procedures.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with clients, service providers, and other insurance professionals, fostering effective communication and collaboration.

Skills required to perform the role:

We are ideally looking for somebody who has property or strata Underwriting or General insurance experience, such as working in a contact centre as a service consultant within claims or service. But ultimately, what we want is a keen attitude and willingness to learn and progress as an underwriting expert.

Additionally, someone who has the following skillset would excel their potential in this role:

• Professional, clear and concise communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively and productively.
• Solid problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Strata experience or knowledge would be favoured, but not essential.
• Certificate IV in General Insurance would be highly regarded but not essential.

If this role sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Any offer of employment is dependent upon the satisfactory completion of background checks by AUB Group or by an external third-party on our behalf.

AUB Group welcomes all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and we are dedicated to providing a workplace environment that supports and values diversity, inclusion and equality.