Overview
About Monument : Monument Insurance New Zealand Limited (or Monument for short) is one of New Zealand's largest underwriting agencies insuring over 100,000 customers and collecting more than $270M of premium annually.
Established in 2004, Monument specialises in providing market-leading personal and commercial insurance products exclusively to Gallagher's (formerly Crombie Lockwood) customers, underwriting on behalf of our local and offshore capacity providers.
Joining Monument means becoming part of a successful, forward-thinking company where new ideas are encouraged, staff are trusted, and accountability is expected.
You will be part of a wider team who all enjoy a range of benefits including workplace flexibility, support for professional development and further opportunities for career progression within our growing business.
We make success happen. We are stronger as one team and together we continually strive to make a difference, whether it's for our clients, our colleagues or our communities.
Our shared values are core to our culture and are reflected in everything we do, as set out in The Gallagher Way.
About the role & You : We are looking for someone bright and inquisitive with proven commercial underwriting experience. This role will be suitable to an existing commercial underwriter, or someone in a commercial support role who is ready to take the next step.
Based in our Auckland Central Office in Beaumont Street, and part of a wider team of commercial underwriters, this role will work closely with Brokers to deliver the best customer focused underwriting solutions to our SMARTpak clients.
How you'll make an impact:
Underwriting new and renewal business within designated authority limits to achieve premium growth and profit objectives.
Determining the most effective solution given the specific customer requirements, the level of risk and current Underwriting Guidelines.
Assisting in the development of underwriting standards and conducting peer reviews on underwriting files to ensure standards are maintained.
Achieving planned underwriting results for new and existing business and identifying underwriting requirements to meet business needs.
Developing strong relationships with internal and external customers within the nationwide network of Crombie Lockwood.
Working collaboratively as a member of the Underwriting team by sharing knowledge and job tasks.
Skills and experience:
A minimum 3 years commercial underwriting experience.
Good working knowledge of underwriting practices and relevant legislation.
Proven experience in developing new and existing business opportunities.
Demonstrated ability to provide a professional level of service to intermediaries and brokers.
The ability to build and maintain positive, constructive and honest relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
Resiliency, reliability and the ability to work autonomously.
ANZIIF Cert IV level qualifications or similar (preferable).
How to apply: We know you'll really enjoy being part of our professional, close-knit team. As part of the US based Gallagher group of companies, we have scale and multi-national reach with a kiwi feel. If this sounds like you, then click the quick apply button above, or for more information contact our friendly recruitment team via email. Please note preference will be given to candidates who already have the right to work in New Zealand.
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