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    Underwriter / Senior Underwriter, Mining & Energy - Melbourne, Australia - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

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    Job Opportunity:

    Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has an exciting opportunity for an underwriter to join our Property team focusing on Mining and Energy in Melbourne or Sydney. The role will be responsible for developing and expanding new business opportunities through production & marketing calls with brokers and clients, utilizing underwriting acumen to select sound risks within company guidelines to maintain profitability.

    If you are a Property underwriter looking for a move into technical lines underwriting, this would be an ideal opportunity for you. We are seeking an individual who is intelligent, passionate and who is always striving towards excellence. Our expectations are for the teammate to be able to learn new products and have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all levels and disciplines. We hire for character and capability and we are committed to providing training and development for the successful candidate.

    This position is a great fit for an experienced underwriter looking to expand their responsibilities and underwriting knowledge with an experienced and well-regarded unit within a top global insurance company. The successful candidate will be focused on a positive customer experience, while maintaining sound underwriting discipline and good data and file management.

    Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Manage and build a profitable book of property business focusing primarily on Mining and Energy accounts, whilst also contributing to the broader Technical Lines Team.
  • Establish, develop, and expand broker and customer relationships to maximise new and renewal business opportunities.
  • Prequalify accounts, utilising underwriting acumen to select property risks within company's risk appetite.
  • Underwrite assigned accounts while ensuring appropriate analysis and documentation.
  • Underwrite to complex and challenging risks while developing creative solutions for our partners.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and make quick thoughtful decisions while maintaining underwriting integrity.
  • Work closely with our in-house claims team to help create a positive and transparent experience for our customers.
  • Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • 3+ years of Energy, Mining and/or Property underwriting experience.
  • Existing broker and customer relationships, or the experience and ability to develop strong broker and customer relationships quickly.
  • Strong underwriting acumen.
  • Experience and strong understanding of policy forms, including broker manuscripts.
  • Experience marketing to specialised brokers.
  • Strong collaboration and team building skills.
  • Strong communication skills including negotiation, communications, and presentation experience.
  • Degree or equivalent education, and/or strong insurance qualifications.
  • BHSI Offers:

  • A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
  • A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates and our other stakeholders.
  • A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.

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