Technical Underwriter
We're currently looking for Technical Underwriters to join the team as we continue to grow our business within the market.
Summary about this job
Underwriting
Company: Sovereign
Location: Auckland
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +64-7-837-3230
Fax: +64-3-931-4266
E-mail: n\a
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Detail information about job Technical Underwriter. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Sovereign has joined the AIA Group making us the largest health insurer globally
- Join as we continue to grow, innovate & bring excellent to our products/services
- Smales Farm, Takapuna Location
At Sovereign, we pride ourselves on our values, our culture and the innovation and excellence we bring to our products and services. Our team of Technical Underwriters are integral to providing outstanding service to our customers and advisors. We're currently looking for Technical Underwriters to join the team as we continue to grow our business within the market.
About the role:
As a Technical Underwriter based in our head office in Auckland, you will assess risk and determine appropriate terms and conditions for complex new business applications.
This busy role will include the assessment of all incoming application requirements in a timely manner whilst maintaining superior service. You will assess the risk from appropriate medical, financial and administrative information from your customers, doctors or intermediaries to ensure a robust risk assessment has been done which is in line with the business unit objectives. You will identify and act on non-disclosures whilst interacting effectively where required with the Initial Onboarding Underwriting, New Business Relationship managers and other New Business teams.
About you:
To be successful in this role you will have experience as a technical underwriter within life and disability insurance. You need to have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and you will possess the ability to manage a busy, pressured workload at varying levels of complexity.
We’re looking for someone that can look outside the box, is commercially savvy and understands the impacts of their decision making on the wider business. You need to have strong negotiation skills and be decisive when making decisions with all the information you have available. Your attention to detail and problem solving skills will ensure you maintain focus on quality outcomes. It is also critical that you have exceptional relationship management skills as you will be working with internal and external parties on a daily basis and act as a mentor for junior underwriters.
About Sovereign:
Sovereign has a culture you won't find elsewhere, where our people are our strength. We want you to be you and reach your full potential - whatever that may be. As part of our stated commitment to diversity and inclusion, we cultivate a flexible and supportive work environment that meets the needs of our people and our business. We welcome applications for this role from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.
AIA is proud to welcome Sovereign into the AIA Group. We are excited about the opportunity to significantly transform and expand our presence in the New Zealand market. We expect to deliver highly positive outcomes for our customers as well as our fantastic team of employees and advisers.
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