Underwriter, Financial Lines & Casualty

A new adventure awaits…

How does 5 weeks leave per year, an impactful career that you’ll truly love, and working for a great organisation that empowers wellbeing sound like to you?  

At Zurich we’re on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet. 

Zurich’s General Insurance business in Australia & New Zealand works with companies of all sizes and across all segments SME, Mid-Market and Corporate to provide coverage such as Business Insurance, Motor Insurance, Workers Compensation, and more.

From SMEs to Tradesmen, small yachts to large fleets through to large businesses, our General Insurance solutions are designed to suit organisations of all shapes and sizes. Whether our customers are just starting out or have been in the business sector for years, our customer-first approach helps protect their businesses with confidence.

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference

An Underwriting Financial Lines & Casualty role is accountable for Profitable underwriting of Financial Lines business (Directors & Officers Liability, FI Professional Indemnity, Crime and Employment Practices Liability) and Casualty products (Public and Products Liability and Employers Liability) to deliver the financial objectives of the Financial Lines and Casualty team as well as the overall objectives of GC/GI.

In your role, you will be part of a team uses specialised knowledge and expertise in products and industry to underwrite and analyse new and renewal business within delegated authority levels.

Important to your success - let's grow together

• Bachelor degree or appropriate equivalent qualification (Financial markets, Economics, Financial management) (preferred)
• ANZII (Snr Assoc) – ANZIIF (Fellow) Qualification or equivalent experience.
• Typically has at least 2 years underwriting experience in either case-written Financial Lines Underwriting – or Financial Lines Broking
• Sound working knowledge of NZ General Insurance Underwriting & Reinsurance & Regulations governing the General Insurance industry.
• Proven technical understanding and portfolio management ability.

Belong. Zurich is here to support you

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be, but here are just a few: 

• Zurich NZ has been named “Top Insurance Workplace” four years running.
• Winner - HRD Magazine “Employer of Choice Award” 2021
• Insurance Business – Women in Insurance “Employer of the Year” - 2019

5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our new Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal/carer’s leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing); Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs; Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role; Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH set up (flex work - hybrid working), and other great benefits through our Shine portal; Access to Family Care (parental leave); Volunteer; Work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office); and dress for your day. We also plant a tree for every new employee – one of many local initiatives driving our contribution to ambitious global sustainability targets… 

…We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong and thrive.  

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.