Underwriter - Accident and Health

Underwriter - Accident and Health

Are you a motivated and relationship‑driven insurance professional looking to take the next step in your Underwriting Career? We are seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Underwriter to join our Melbourne Accident & Health team and support our growing Accident & Health portfolio.

About the role: Reporting to the National Manager – Accident & Health, you will play a key role in managing and growing an Accident & Health portfolio by handling renewals, assessing and converting new business opportunities, and delivering responsive, high‑quality service to brokers. You’ll monitor portfolio performance, ensure compliance with underwriting and legislative requirements, stay across industry developments, and actively participate in market engagement and networking activities.

This role is ideal for someone with 1‑2 years experience as an Underwriter, or a well‑experienced Assistant Underwriter looking to step up and take on full underwriting responsibility within a supportive and high‑performing environment.

If you are eager to deepen your technical capability, build strong broker relationships, and contribute to the growth of a profitable portfolio, this is an excellent opportunity to accelerate your underwriting career.

Responsibilities Include: Manage and service an existing Accident & Health portfolio, including renewals and mid‑term adjustments Assess and underwrite new business opportunities in line with authority and guidelines Strengthen and maintain strong broker relationships through responsive and professional service Conduct portfolio reviews to monitor performance, profitability, and trends Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, legislative requirements, and internal policies Keep across industry developments, competitor activity, and emerging risks Attend networking events, broker meetings, and industry functions as required Contribute positively to a high‑performance, collaborative culture

About You: 2+ years’ experience in insurance, ideally within an Underwriting or Underwriting Support role Strong understanding of the Australian insurance market Academic/Professional: ASIC PS146 Tier 1 A commitment to following, applying, and interpreting underwriting guidelines Strong commercial acumen and a determination to maintain a profitable portfolio Positive, professional, and proactive attitude Strong sales orientation, with confidence in pursuing and closing new business Excellent written and verbal communication skills High attention to detail, strong organisational capability, and ability to manage workload both in and out of the office Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with IT systems Ability to work effectively within a small, collaborative team

Why you'll love working for CFC: We are proud winners of Top Insurance Employers 2022, 2023 and 2024 and 5‑Star Diversity, Equity & Inclusion awards (Insurance Business Australia). All employees enjoy:

Our ‘Excellence Program’ encourages and rewards a culture of high‑performing individuals and teams ‘You Do You Day’ – an annual additional leave today to do something that brings you joy Commitment‑free social club, with monthly in‑office catch ups and quarterly events to get to know your colleagues better Annual end of financial year and end of calendar year events, in addition to social club arrangements Optional annual charity volunteering day, facilitated by us 3 additional personal leave days per year – for whatever you need Flexible public holidays – to celebrate our diversity you can “Swap” 2 public holidays for a more culturally significant day to suit you

Applications will only be considered where you clearly explain in an application letter why you are a match for this role. You must also include your resume.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for this role.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About CFC CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneering emerging risk and market leader in cyber. Our global insurance platform uses cutting‑edge technology and data science to deliver smarter, faster underwriting and protect customers from today's most critical business risk.

Headquartered in London with offices in New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Austin, Madrid, Brussels and Brisbane, CFC has over 1100 staff and is trusted by more than 100,000 businesses across 90 countries.

At CFC, insurance isn't just about underwriting. From data science to software development, and digital marketing design, we've got something for everyone. We're passionate about pushing boundaries, thinking differently and building the insurance company of the future.

CFC is committed to the principles of equal opportunities and creating an environment in which all individuals are always treated with dignity and respect. We encourage a diverse corporate culture of openness and appreciation to create an environment in which your talent can be developed in the best possible way. Should you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.

Our Hiring Process Stage 1: Applied

Stage 2: Phone screening

Stage 3: First stage interview

Stage 4: Second stage interview

Stage 5: Hired

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