About this role
Ansvar Australia
We are looking for an Underwriter SME to join Ansvar in our Melbourne Sydney or Brisbane office. Competitive salary, excellent benefits and hybrid working.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: Permanent
Location: Melbourne Sydney or Brisbane
Job Ref: REQ205593
About the role
Ansvar Australia, who are proudly part of the Benefact Group, are looking for an Underwriter - SME to join our Melbourne Sydney or Brisbane office.
The SME Underwriter is responsible for the personal underwriting of small to medium renewal cases, with less complex risk within the SME portfolio of business.
Why join us?
We are embracing significant organisational change and need innovative thinkers and change makers who want to shape the future, not just be part of it.
Your Voice Matters: Work directly with decision-makers who champion fresh ideas and where you can make a genuine impact.
Diverse Opportunities: As a nimble, dynamic organisation, you’ll gain exposure to challenging projects and cross-functional skills.
Meaningful Work: From our Community
Education
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Programme to protecting heritage buildings and partnering with faith-based and community organisations, your work will make a tangible difference.
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Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, ambitious culture committed to making a difference and working towards a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst Australia's Top 40 Best Workplaces to Give Back in 2025, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities, with all of our profits going to charity and good causes.
What you'll be doing
Act as the first point of contact for all SME underwriting related matters and issues, providing considered guidance and advice when appropriate and escalating when appropriate.
Build and maintain effective relationships with all clients, brokers and distribution customers placing business with Ansvar.
Personal underwriting of the SME portfolio with particular focus on renewals, and new business policies as required.
Provide advice to users and/or clients on technical matters within the SME portfolio.
Ensure that all queries are responded to and resolved in a timely manner providing exceptional customer service at all times.
What you'll need to have [5 'Essential' skills - remove section]
Strong personal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to establish rapport and negotiate with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve Company objectives
Experience in dealing directly with brokers and clients
Proven underwriting capability within the insurance sector
An understanding of insurance risk management including reinsurance
Have completed or be undertaking insurance qualifications to ANZIIF Associate level and/or have relevant tertiary qualifications related to Insurance
What we offer
A competitive salary - let's discuss it
Flexible, Hybrid working in modern CBD offices
Generous industry performance bonuses
Generous annual leave plus birthday, well-being, paid parental, volunteering & more
Tailored professional development programs
Recognised as the Best Australian Workplace for Fathers (2024)
Good Company Award Winner (2025)
About us
At Ansvar Insurance, we are transforming the way we operate. As specialists in the Care, Community, Faith, Education, and Heritage sectors, we are modernising our business while staying true to our purpose - protecting those who serve others.
Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.
At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.
If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.
Company
Ansvar Australia
Role
Underwriting
Locations
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
Remote status
Hybrid
Employment type
Permanent - Full Time
Ansvar Australia
· Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
· Hybrid
We are looking for an Underwriter SME to join Ansvar in our Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane office. Competitive salary, excellent benefits and hybrid working.
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