Assistant Underwriter

5 months ago


Waikato, New Zealand Insurance Australia Group Full time

Have meaningful impact.

As an Assistant Underwriter you can make a difference for customers. Here’s how
- Restore faith
- Volunteer on the front line
- Make their world safer place

Join the largest insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. We’re here for you. Are you ready?

**YOUR ROLE**

We have a full-time, permanent opportunity for an Assistant Underwriter to join our New Zealand Team. You’ll be based out of one of these 4 offices Hamilton, Mt Maunganui, Napier or Palmerston North. Not only will you assess risk and deliver great service to clients in this role, you’ll also promote our brand and form long-term business relationships in the market. On top of this, you’ll gain exposure across core business divisions that will develop your experience and expertise within specialty areas of insurance.

This will be a hybrid working approach, at home and in the office. You’ll be required to attend the office 3 days a week. You may also be required to attend the office more frequently while in training.

Please note: To work from home, you will need high speed internet connection and a private home office set up.

**ABOUT YOU**
- Strong administration skills in a professional environment
- Previous experience in Insurance or underwriting is highly desirable
- Data entry experience

**ABOUT US**

IAG is not only the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand, underwriting over $AUD13 billion of premium per annum, we’re also a tech and research facility, a hub for climate change experts and a centre of resilience design. We chat over coffee with customers, advocate for them in the corridors of Parliament and back them up in the community when life’s moments hit hardest.

You’ll know our brands - NRMA Insurance, CGU, WFI, AMI, NZI, and State Insurance to name a few.

When you join IAG, you’re not joining one brand. You’re joining a large purpose-led, Trans-Tasman group dedicated to making your world a safer place.

We’re ready to grow your career, acknowledge every part of you, recognise your brilliance, lead you with purpose and help you live your own purpose through us.

At IAG you’ll enjoy:

- Flexibility and support so you can live life to the full
- Carers hub and resources support
- Receive meaningful recognition through an award-winning system
- Access up to 50% off home and motor insurance
- Grow through dynamic Trans-Tasman secondments
- Keep your skills current and accredited with the IAG Academy portal
- 20-days paid emergency services leave a year
- Community volunteer days and team volunteer activities

We acknowledge Tāngata Whenua in Aotearoa (NZ) and are committed to growing Māori prosperity and well-being in Aotearoa through He Rautaki Māori (IAG’s Māori Strategy).

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