Senior Underwriter

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand nib NZ Full time

Senior Underwriter

We are currently looking for an underwriter to join our fantastic underwriting team Bring your life and disability underwriting experience and product knowledge along with an understanding of the wider insurance market.

About nib | Ko Wai Mātou

Here at nib, we pride ourselves on our innovative and passionate approach in offering Kiwis affordable, world-class health insurance. We believe the 'status quo is death' - we admire the diversity of thought and seek out people with an intrinsic need to make the world a better place. Health and wellbeing go hand in hand with our ‘future state’ strategy.
_Ehara i te toa takitahi_ (success is not achieved alone) - you will be joininga collaborative, innovative and driven team
- Free health, life, income protection insurance + discounts for family
- Part time hours could be considered
- Great offices located in Wellington and Auckland CBD
- Hybrid work environment - flexibility to work from home and the office

About the role | He Aha Te Tūranga

This role would suit someone who proactively maintains their underwriting technical knowledge keeping abreast of industry, underwriting, legislative and medical developments and advances.

You will be using your technical expertise to identify and support opportunities to improve underwriting efficiency and effectiveness and underwrite within the Company’s guidelines and approved authorities. You will be working with external advisors and clients, building strong working relationships with both internal and external customers, and your strong communication skills will allow you to easily communicate with and provide advice and guidance to support the wider business

About you | Ko Wai Koe

Enthusiasm is a must in this role along with high levels of professionalism. In addition to this, we are looking for the following skills:

- Recent experience in a life and disability underwriting role
- A good understanding of medical terminology and ability to interpret complex medical information
- Ability to make sound and confident decisions under pressure
- Ability to communicate decisions clearly
- Attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Health insurance underwriting experience would be advantageous
- We embrace an inclusive working environment. _
- We are LGBTTQIA+ inclusive,_
- and welcome people from diverse backgrounds aiming to create a work environment where employee differences such as age, culture, nationality, accessibility and education are valued to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate._
- nib promotes distributed working for all employees, and encourages both working remotely and in the office. Our new normal requires an appropriate workspace and reliable internet to work remotely. Talk to us to see how we can make this work for you._
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history check) prior to commencement of employment._


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