Underwriter, Financial Lines Brooklyn

at  AXA

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We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• Graduate certification is preferable and/or ANZIIF Diploma qualified (or something similar)
• Extensive experience in the insurance sector working with Liability underwriting, BDM and/or development underwriting roles.
• Keen attention to detail and problem-solving ability, with a clear understanding of the technical requirements of the role of an underwriter. Ability to put forward well-reasoned arguments based on research and logic.
• Self-starter and comfortable taking ownership for own work with the ability to work both independently and as part of a close team. Enthusiastic and always accountable.
• Displays effective communication skills and can present both internal/external on a range of topics whilst being adaptable to the needs of a particular situation.
• Eagerness to be involved in product and strategy development across the business.
• Ability to travel as required by the business.
• Desirable Skills – advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint).

With offices located throughout Australia, Brooklyn Underwriting is a highly accomplished underwriting operation that has been operating for over two decades. Brooklyn’s insurance products are customised, market-specific solutions that are supported by specialist underwriting teams with recognised experience in Property, Casualty, Financial Lines, Marine and Specialty. Brooklyn is an award-winning underwriter aiming to deliver only the best to our ever-growing customer base.
This role encompasses technical underwriting in achieving new business targets within underwriting authority, build and maintain broker relationships and promoting new/existing product business. The successful candidate will have solid technical knowledge and skills in product & industry and encompass a degree of influence, autonomy and business acumen.
Our culture reflects inclusivity, collaboration and our four core values of courage, integrity, One AXA and customer first.
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What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Demonstrate exceptional customer service at all times through all communication forms (phone, email, in person)
• Achieve individual new business target whilst maintaining strict adherence to underwriting authority and underwriting guidelines issued.
• Grow and retain existing renewal portfolio including administration of all renewals months allocated by Underwriting Manager.
• Review of new business submissions, loss runs, conduct research and underwriting assessment to determine degree of risk for each account and appropriate risk premium to charge.
• Administration of broker platforms including quoting, renewal generation and mid-term alterations of new and existing policies.
• Develop existing and grow new broker and authorised representative contacts through regular visitation, business development initiatives, conference and expo attendance and education/training. Maintain distribution network and cross promote different products within the business.
• Positive engagement and collaboration with all internal stakeholders, including casualty on Tier 2 broker strategy and counterparts within the broader AXA XL group, claims, actuary’s and middle office.
• Assist with ongoing product and online portal development, by collecting relevant data, pricing and competitor analysis, and initiation on upgrades by working closely with relevant colleagues.

You will report to the Underwriting Manager.