Senior Underwriter
Resolution Life
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Wellington, Wellington
Contract type: Full time
About Asteron Life
Asteron Life has been supporting New Zealanders for nearly 150 years. We are here to help customers build bright futures and protect what matters most. We offer a range of personal, business and employee insurance products that can help our customers through just about anything life throws at you.
We work with our financial advisers, who provide expert insurance advice and match the right insurance needs to help our customers live life to the fullest, and our strategic partners who provide tools and information so customers can assess their needs and find the cover that’s best suited to them.
Asteron Life is part of Resolution Life, a global life insurance group who service over 1 million customers with superannuation, investments and life insurance policies in Australia and New Zealand.
We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, foster an inclusive, collaborative and flexible working environment, that will support your professional growth and reward your contribution.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Underwriter to join our dynamic team and play a key role in delivering exceptional underwriting services that inspire confidence and trust among clients and advisers. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment and is passionate about risk assessment, relationship management, and continuous improvement.
As an Underwriter, you will assess and accept life, disability, and trauma risks within agreed guidelines and authority levels. You will leverage tele-underwriting and innovative tools to expedite decisions, maximise retention, and support our mission to be a top-tier provider in the market.
You will also be a trusted partner to advisers and distribution channels, providing expert advice, tailored solutions, and proactive support. Your ability to communicate complex decisions clearly and build strong relationships will be essential to your success.
In return, we offer a hybrid working environment that balances flexibility and collaboration, fostering a fun and supportive team culture. You'll have the freedom to work remotely, with 50% of the time in the office per fortnight, ensuring a harmonious balance between business needs and personal flexibility.
Your Story
Asteron Life Has Adopted Agile Ways Of Working, Providing a Flexible Environment For Individuals To Make a Significant Contribution To Our Success Through The Application Of Their Skill And Experience. To Thrive In This Environment Ideally a Candidate Has The Following Attributes
Benefits
At Asteron Life, we provide a flexible work environment and access to a range of employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally including:
Before commencing employment in this role, you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider. As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process. Please feel free to contact our Talent Team directly at [email protected].
Privacy Policy
Please refer to our Privacy Policy to learn about how we use the information you give us, alternatively you can view the same information by navigating to the page https://www.resolutionlife.com.au/privacy.
Asteron Life has been supporting New Zealanders for nearly 150 years. We are here to help customers build bright futures and protect what matters most. We offer a range of personal, business and employee insurance products that can help our customers through just about anything life throws at you.
We work with our financial advisers, who provide expert insurance advice and match the right insurance needs to help our customers live life to the fullest, and our strategic partners who provide tools and information so customers can assess their needs and find the cover that’s best suited to them.
Asteron Life is part of Resolution Life, a global life insurance group who service over 1 million customers with superannuation, investments and life insurance policies in Australia and New Zealand.
We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, foster an inclusive, collaborative and flexible working environment, that will support your professional growth and reward your contribution.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Underwriter to join our dynamic team and play a key role in delivering exceptional underwriting services that inspire confidence and trust among clients and advisers. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment and is passionate about risk assessment, relationship management, and continuous improvement.
As an Underwriter, you will assess and accept life, disability, and trauma risks within agreed guidelines and authority levels. You will leverage tele-underwriting and innovative tools to expedite decisions, maximise retention, and support our mission to be a top-tier provider in the market.
You will also be a trusted partner to advisers and distribution channels, providing expert advice, tailored solutions, and proactive support. Your ability to communicate complex decisions clearly and build strong relationships will be essential to your success.
In return, we offer a hybrid working environment that balances flexibility and collaboration, fostering a fun and supportive team culture. You'll have the freedom to work remotely, with 50% of the time in the office per fortnight, ensuring a harmonious balance between business needs and personal flexibility.
Your Story
Asteron Life Has Adopted Agile Ways Of Working, Providing a Flexible Environment For Individuals To Make a Significant Contribution To Our Success Through The Application Of Their Skill And Experience. To Thrive In This Environment Ideally a Candidate Has The Following Attributes
- A minimum of 2 years Underwriting experience of life, disability and trauma risk at a Senior level
- An understanding of medical terminology, disease process, treatments and prognosis
- An understanding of financial and accounting matters i.e., the ability to analyse financial accounts and apply the outcome to the underwriting decisions
- An understanding of the legal aspects affecting risk management i.e., Insurance Law Reform Act, Fair Trading Act, Privacy Act and Human Rights Act etc.
- Knowledge of Asteron’s risk products
- Knowledge of Asteron’s reinsurance treaties and facultative arrangements
- Confidence to communicate solutions and alternatives to advisors and maintain good relationships
Benefits
At Asteron Life, we provide a flexible work environment and access to a range of employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally including:
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Career pathways, including local and global mobility opportunities.
- Leading Learning Platforms and support in professional development
- Medical Plan and Wellbeing Programs
- Life, Income Protection and Trauma Cover.
Before commencing employment in this role, you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider. As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process. Please feel free to contact our Talent Team directly at [email protected].
Privacy Policy
Please refer to our Privacy Policy to learn about how we use the information you give us, alternatively you can view the same information by navigating to the page https://www.resolutionlife.com.au/privacy.
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