Senior Property Underwriter, Nz

3 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Chubb INA Holdings Inc. Full time

Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, with operations in 54 countries and territories and over 30,000 employees globally. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

**Your Role**:
You will be responsible for the underwriting, administration and operation of an existing Property Portfolio with primary focus/responsibility on the management of many of the larger/complex Fire Risks. In addition to the existing portfolio, you will be required to focus on developing the portfolio by generation of profitable new business.

**Your Responsibilities**:
Responsible for the profitable development of the Property lines of business within New Zealand and portfolio management in conjunction with the New Zealand Property Manager whilst ensuring achievement of profitable growth objectives.
Underwrite and negotiate renewals and new business in line with Company Guidelines.
Establish sound business relationships with the Company's Producers.
Assist the Growth and Development of the Company by proactively enhancing the Profile of the company through existing and new distribution channels.
Works with the New Zealand Property Manager to train, develop and coach staff.
Establish close liaison and working relationships with other Product Line employees to maximise leveraged benefits to Chubb.
Manage all aspects of underwriting process including, quotation, programme referrals, binding receipt of closings and policy issuance. Recommends changes to standards or procedures where deficiencies have been found.
Assist with premium collections and monthly reporting as required.
To be able to assist in the review and negotiation of all manuscript agreed broker wordings to ensure they comply with current market conditions and Chubb underwriting disciplines.
Establish close liaison and working relationships with the risk management team and refer to them when and where necessary.
Assists the New Zealand Property Manager in developing plans and objectives to grow the business profitably.
Work with P&C actuaries to monitor the portfolio performance through loss trending. Be involved in audits (internal and external) and peers reviews to ensure underwriting integrity is maintained.
Work with legal and compliance to ensure all materials are compliant according to the regulations.
Manage and Monitor New Zealand Earthquake PML’s in line with set limits.
Maintain a high level understanding of pricing individual risk exposures
Assist others in the development of pricing strategies, renewal negotiation strategy and developing game plans on new business submissions
Identify, analyse and develop sources of desirable new business opportunities including cross-departmental opportunities.
Provide expertise on accessing opportunities for growth in a speciality, Customer Group or line of business.
The Employee acknowledges that this position may develop to include other tasks, which are commensurate with the Employee’s abilities, in addition to those recorded in this position description.

**Qualifications**:
**Your Skills & Experience**:
Previous Insurance experience essential - minimum 5 years, preferably in Property and Commercial lines products.
Full understanding of the Insurance Industry and how Client/Broker/Insurer relationships operate.
Demonstrated effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills to be capable of dealing with all levels of Chubb personnel as well as in dealing with agents, brokers and clients.
Proven record in insurance sales.
Proven analytical skills necessary to judge the desirability of complex or unusual risks within assigned specialised line.
Leadership and organisational skills through past management experience would be beneficial
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Demonstrated Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Microsoft Outlook skills
Tertiary qualification (Business or Statistics) desirable, but not essential. Working towards or obtained ANZIIF qualifications would be beneficial as well.

In return, we offer you the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and agile environment, with a competitive benefits package, where continuous development is encouraged throughout your career (both professionally and academically).



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