Senior Motor Fleet Underwriting Specialist

Job description

SENIOR MOTOR FLEET UNDERWRITING SPECIALIST– COMMERCIAL– SYDNEY

At Allianz, we’re proud to named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2024 and a Great Place to Work. We’re one of the world’s leading insurance and asset management brands, with a workforce as diverse as the world around us, which is why we hire the very best people to further our commitment to securing the future for our people and customers.

We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

The primary purpose of this role is to lead and manage the Motor Fleet underwriting team to ensure professional underwriting standards is provided to internal and external customers, to develop and implement required underwriting action plans and to deliver quality service and financial targets to Plan, whilst always ensuring adherence to company risk, underwriting and compliance standards.

About the role

·  Providing quotations and securing New Business & Renewals for large complex Motor Fleet programs (e.g., Aggregate Deductible, below excess claims handling, and others requiring bespoke solutions).
·  Driving the development of a customer value proposition (CVP) for the Motor Fleet business in conjunction with key stakeholders (e.g., Claims & Risk Engineering).
·  Providing technical support, coaching, and leadership to the national underwriting team on upper Mid Corp Motor Fleet customers and the above.
·  Taking Technical/Underwriting ownership of New Business prospecting and pipelining and managing more complex renewal processes.
·  Ensuring adherence to the AAL Underwriting Framework, Allianz Standards for Underwriting (ASU), delegated authority levels, company risk, and compliance standards.
·  Supporting the development and implementation of appropriate underwriting practices and action plans to achieve Plan financial goals and meet both GWP and Profit objectives.
·  Mentoring and coaching a high-performing and supportive team of Motor Fleet Underwriters.
·  Providing technical insight into upper Mid Corp & complex Motor Fleet accounts, continuing to embed underwriting capability and knowledge.
·  Working with Distribution teams to ensure a highly responsive service mindset is adopted that actively contributes to a strong customer-centric culture.
·  Establishing a strategic planning rhythm for pipeline and renewal opportunities with Distribution to maximise conversion and retention rates.
·  Contributing to the design of new systems, processes, and procedures to deliver superior underwriting functions.
·  Identifying local risk and compliance issues to develop and implement resolution plans.

Please note that due to the upcoming holidays, there will be a delay in the review process. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview after January 6, 2025. Thank you for your patience!

About you

·  Extensive experience in a Motor fleet role in a general insurance organisation is highly desired.
·  Comprehensive understanding of relevant regulatory and/or legislative compliance requirements that impact the organisation.
·  Demonstrates enthusiasm and ability to optimise business value to customers by delivering high quality services and positive customer experiences to sustain and enhance the customer base.
·  Proven deep analytical and critical thinking capability to interpret a range of data, identify patterns, trends and links that inform judgements and solutions.
·  Pays high attention to detail by completing tasks with thoroughness and accuracy and can quickly identify errors or inconsistencies within information.
·  Deep ability to interpret and analyse complex information, extract meaningful insights, and evaluate options for decision making.
·  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with clarity, impact, and influence.

 

 

Benefits and perks

·  Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day!
·  Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and remote work options and workplace adjustments, with support for your work/life balance.
·  Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
·  Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer!
·  For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.

 

About our culture

We care about everything that makes you, you. We believe in an equitable workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion, where people of all genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations, and abilities are not only welcomed but valued for the perspectives and talents they bring to work.  We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute their unique perspectives to our collective success and reach their fullest potential.

 

Adjustments and support

 

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers