Apply: Lead Underwriter - Motor

Reference: BH-183834
The Company

We're proud at EthosBC to be the exclusive recruitment partner to Australia's most purposeful Insurer, who are now looking for a Lead Underwriter to operate as portfolio manager and underwriiting lead for their Motor product. Our client was founded only a few years ago, however in that short time has gone from strength to strength here in Australia, launching new business lines and growing from start up to established business. As a tech driven Underwriitng Agency, our clients core purpose is to combat the unfair premiums women are charged for car insurance and with this vision at the heart of the business no day seems wasted or the same. Led by a true titan of industry, the leadership team exists of strong, driven professionals with ambition to grow the organisation 10 fold over the next decade. 

The Role
  • Underwrite and manage a portfolio of motor products (private car initially but extending to telematics and van insurance risks).
  • Apply underwriting guidelines and pricing strategies to ensure profitable risk selection and pricing adequacy.
  • Collaborate with other teams to refine risk models and adjust pricing as needed.
  • Monitor and manage the loss ratio/performance of underwriting portfolios to ensure profitability and long-term sustainability.
  • Use data-driven insights to identify trends and opportunities for growth and improvement, which will ultimately include support on the enhancement of pricing models, policy structures, and risk frameworks.
  • Stay informed about industry trends and technological advancements to keep products competitive and compliant with regulatory changes.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners to enhance market presence and distribution capabilities.
  • Run various UW reports for both the General Manager in Sydney and the Exec Director of Underwriting in the UK
  • Assisting with larger Underwriting projects.
  • Supplying rate updates to the product writers
Your Experience
  • Experience in underwriting motor insurance, with a strong focus on private car, telematics, and commercial vehicle segments.
  • Proficient in data analysis and the use of analytics to drive underwriting decisions in motor insurance products, particularly private car, telematics and van policies.
  • Self-starter, highly motivated, able to drive business/products forward, with excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Strong relationship management with external and internal stakeholders.
The Best Bits
  • High levels of autonomy and trust so you can do your best work
  • Growth opportunities internally - as you grow, your role can too
  • Family leave – 6 months of paid parental leave, which can be taken flexibly by either parent during the 24 months after the child(ren)’s birth. This applies to stillborn birth, adoption, and surrogacy and can be taken as block leave or on a part-time basis. All family leave entitlements are inclusive of LGBTQ people, regardless of the gender of the staff member or their partner
  • Hybrid working – flexibility for you to do your best work in a way that works for you
  • Learning and growth – we have an annual training budget for education, training and development to help everyone develop their skills
  • Birthday off work
  • Staff discounts

If you're interested please APPLY NOW or reach out to James for more details! 

jamest@ethosbc.com.au
Company Background:

Ethos BeathChapman (EBC) is a global group of executive recruitment experts in Australia, Asia and EMEA, with a broader network beyond. We connect exceptional people to exceptional companies.

EBC’s mid-sized agility and solutions-focused approach enables us to flex where traditional recruitment agencies have failed, and scale beyond the reach of boutiques. Our multidisciplinary expertise covers corporate and specialised functions across Finance, Technology, Commerce and Government recruitment markets, among others.

Established 2005 in Sydney, EBC today has six offices worldwide in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands and the UK. Part of the Nikkei-listed Will Group, Inc, we own Quay Appointments and our staffing and managed solutions specialists, CONNECT.

Let’s connect, and make exceptional happen, together: www.ethosbc.com

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