We are looking for an experienced Senior Underwriter to lead the NSW Casualty team. You will be accountable for achieving the team's financial targets, leading and developing a team of underwriters, and advancing our core business priorities. This role combines strategic leadership with hands‐on underwriting and broker management, requiring someone who can strengthen culture, raise performance standards and drive market engagement.
You will demonstrate a proven track record of leading and developing high performing teams. A hands‐on leader who brings people together, drives accountability and focuses on team development.
The Liberty team are committed to delivering tailored underwriting solutions and outstanding service. We pride ourselves on technical excellence, strong broker relationships and a collaborative, high‐performance culture that supports professional growth.
Who are we?
At Liberty, we have the technology to support & aid underwriting decisions; however, you will draw on your technical excellence to truly underwrite the risk & tailor bespoke solutions, delivering world‐class insurance across all major markets.
We empower our Underwriters by providing them with local authority to make efficient & impactful underwriting decisions and understand that personal branding is integral to becoming a trusted & best‐in‐class Underwriter.
Liberty's leadership team and management have the stability, experience, and foresight to guide us through the ups and downs of the financial cycle, while empowering our teams to focus on market relevance and delivering quality customer service.
Why Liberty?
* Our underwriting & claims methodologies and technical expertise.
* NIBA General Insurer of the Year 2021 and NIBA Specialty Insurer of the Year 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025.
* Local Underwriting/Claims authority.
* Our Market Approach is built on capability, consistency, and personal rapport.
* Market‐leading products.
* Our product development team ensures we are quick to address gaps and introduce new products to the market.
* Autonomous, performance‐oriented culture.
* Global organization - Opportunities for secondments.
* Profitable year on year since establishment.
Key responsibilities:
* Lead and develop a cohesive, high‐performing underwriting team: set clear priorities, run regular team meetings, coach and mentor direct reports, identify development opportunities and maintain team engagement and accountability.
* Focus the team on core business priorities and financial performance: drive profitable growth, retention and robust underwriting discipline.
* Underwrite and assess new business and renewals, applying sound judgment and pricing discipline in line with underwriting authority & guidelines.
* Act as a referral point to other relevant employees within your team for matters outside of their underwriting authority.
* Manage your own portfolio of brokers (scope and mix of corporate, large brokers or regional brokers will depend on experience), while supporting and overseeing the team's broker relationships and market engagement initiatives.
* Monitor and report on financial performance, team metrics, market engagement and core priorities.
* Provide practical leadership during escalations and act as the conduit between the team and senior management on portfolio issues, claims queries and other operational matters.
* Identify and facilitate delivery of technical and soft‐skill training and development for employees withing your team.
* Collaborate with claims, risk management, business operations and risk & governance to ensure integrated delivery of underwriting services and streamlined processes.
* Contribute to product development and market representation through competitor/market analysis and participation in marketing initiatives.
About you:
* Significant, demonstrable experience in the General (non‐life) Insurance industry and in an aligned role within an insurer or broker.
* Proven track record of leading teams. A strong, hands‐on leader who brings people together, drives accountability and focuses on team development.
* Commercially minded with a focus on financial results and core business priorities.
* Comfortable being both a people leader and an operational contributor (managing your own book while leading a team).
* Strong communication and relationship skills with brokers, internal stakeholders and senior management.
* Proficient in PC systems and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with databases for managing contacts and schedules.
* Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline are desirable.
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