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Senior Underwriter, Protection, AustraliaJob Description
The Role
The role of Senior Underwriter, Protection, Australia is to provide high quality underwriting assessments and support all key underwriting related activities within the underwriting team in Australia.
As a Senior Underwriter you will be working closely with the AVP, Underwriting, Protection, Australia to develop and implement an underwriting proposition that meets both client needs as well as being consistent with PLRA’s strategic focus.
In addition, as a Senior Underwriter you will be expected to assist with the management of a portfolio of insurance and UnderwriteMe partner clients. You will also be expected to develop and implement underwriting mentoring training and development plans for clients as and when required.
Duties
- Underwriting (including retrospective underwriting opinions) of life, critical illness, and disability benefits. Discuss medically complex cases with the Consultant Medical Officers and/or AVP, Underwriting, Protection, Australia where appropriate.
- Assist in the development and delivery of the PLRA underwriting and risk management strategy.
- Assist in the development of PLRA’s profile and brand in Australia and internationally.
- Development and mentoring of key client and internal underwriting staff as required. Participate in client underwriting reviews and training, including preparation, execution, and reporting on client specific engagement plans. Management of a portfolio of insurance and UnderwriteMe partner client accounts. Produce and contribute to reports on client underwriting experience and trends.
- Provide support to the AVP, Underwriting, Protection, Australia on all underwriting related issues (e.g. Specialist / R&D Project Management as required).
- Contribute expertise in the assessment of new business opportunities and quotations. Develop both technical and personal skills to a high level.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of the underwriting administration and management information systems.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience working in a life & disability underwriting department in an insurance (or preferably) a reinsurance company environment at a senior level.
- Experience handling underwriting for all major products including Life, Critical Illness, and Disability benefits.
- Typical completion of or progression towards ALUCA/ANZIIF qualifications.
- Competent user status for MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook or similar e-mail product.
- Good working knowledge of Life & Disability insurance industry regulations.
Desirable
- Typically educated to at least degree level.
- Previous exposure to preparing and performing underwriting reviews.
- Previous experience working in a life and disability reinsurance environment is preferred.
- Good working knowledge of life & disability underwriting practices.
Working For Pacific Life Re
Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.
Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.
Benefits
• Group Income Protection
• SubsidisedGym Membership
• Employee Assistance Program (Access EAP)
• Australian Super
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.
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