Senior Motor Underwriter - VICTAS

A new transformational adventure awaits you… 

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

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune's ‘World's Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry - is 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.

This exciting adventure will drive positive impact towards our vision to be Australia’s leading digital insurer. So, if you want to be part of a values led global organisation, where real growth and transformation is happening, along with our track record of making a real difference of continuously taking steps toward a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet…read on!

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

We have an exciting Senior Motor Underwriter role as part of the VIC/ TAS team on a 15-month contract.  You will be responsible for working as part of a high performing team and ensuring profitable growth and strategic development of Zurich’s Motor portfolio across the region.

This role ensures underwriting excellence, risk assessment, and portfolio management while fostering strong broker and client relationships. The position requires a balance of technical underwriting expertise and market-facing engagement to drive results in line with Zurich’s commercial objectives.  

• Underwrite and manage a complex portfolio of Motor risks (including commercial fleet, motor trade, and specialist vehicles) in accordance with Zurich’s underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.  
• Conduct thorough risk assessments, pricing analysis, and policy wording reviews to ensure profitability and compliance.  
• Monitor portfolio performance, including loss ratios and claims trends, and implement corrective actions where necessary.  
• Drive portfolio growth through effective risk selection, pricing strategies, and product innovation
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders.  
• Represent Zurich in market engagements, including broker meetings, industry events, and client negotiations.  

 Important to your success - Unlock your potential

In order to be successful, you will require the following:

• Relevant Motor underwriting experience preferably with a strong background in commercial/fleet underwriting.
• Tier 1 Insurance qualification (or progress toward) preferred. Relevant industry certifications (e.g., ANZIIF) desirable
• Deep knowledge of Motor insurance products, pricing models, and risk assessment
• Proven ability to engage with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders at a senior level.  
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret data, trends, and portfolio performance metrics.  

Belong. Zurich is here to support you 

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• 5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal/carer’s leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing), plus access to Family Care (parental leave)
• Hybrid working arrangement - office 3 days and WFH 2 days p/w standard for FT employees
• 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
• Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs. As our strength is our people and we value your individuality
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role
• Global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide
• Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day
• We plant a tree for every new employee
• Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive workplace; Silver AWEI employer, Pride in diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, have work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

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.  

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!