Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is seeking a motivated Assistant Underwriter to support the Financial Lines portfolio team. This role involves handling renewals, quotes, and endorsements, analyzing insurance submissions, and collaborating with brokers and outsourced providers. It offers a platform to develop underwriting skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle core underwriting tasks including renewals, quotes, and endorsements, engaging with brokers as required to ensure smooth and timely outcomes
• Create and maintain accurate records electronically in line with established guidelines and processes
• Collaborate with outsourced providers to resolve queries and issues efficiently and professionally
• Modify, update, and process changes across applicable tools, systems, and documents to keep information current and accurate
• Analyse and assess insurance submissions with a focus on evaluating exposures and coverages to support sound underwriting decisions
• Prioritise new submissions quickly and effectively, identifying opportunities in collaboration with the broader underwriting team

Requirements

• Previous insurance industry experience, ideally with exposure to underwriting
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to accurately assess data, exposures, and insurance submissions
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), with the ability to work efficiently across systems and tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in broker and stakeholder engagement
• Experience with Financial Lines products (e.g., D&O, Professional Indemnity, Crime) or other General Insurance Products
• Currently studying or willing to pursue a Diploma in General Insurance (ANZIIF) or a similar professional qualification
• A solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities effectively
• Strong client service orientation and a team-first attitude, with a demonstrated ability to work with professionalism and integrity
• Experience collaborating with outsourced or third-party providers
• Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia

Skills

• Underwriting
• Financial Lines products
• General Insurance Products
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Analytical skills
• Numerical skills
• Communication skills
• Broker engagement
• Stakeholder engagement
• Client service orientation
• Teamwork
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Problem-solving

Location

• Australia

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Assistant Underwriter

Education Level

• Diploma in General Insurance (ANZIIF) or similar professional qualification

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Flu vaccinations
• Annual health checks

About the Company

• Swiss Re is one of the world's leading reinsurance and insurance groups.
• Corporate Solutions Operations team serves as the operational backbone supporting the underwriting function.
• The Business Services team is responsible for delivering high-quality administration and operational support, ensuring that underwriting processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.