Role Overview
- Act as primary contact (after Jim) for allocated commercial clients and new enquiries
- Translate client discussions and voice notes into clear action plans
- Identify exposures and structure appropriate insurance programs across:
- Professional Indemnity
- Management Liability
- Commercial Property and associated lines
- Approach insurers/underwriters and obtain competitive terms
- Complete and submit proposal forms and underwriting information
- Analyse and compare quotes (terms, limits, deductibles, endorsements)
- Prepare clear recommendation summaries for Jim’s review and approval
- Draft professional client emails, proposals and recommendation reports
- Liaise with insurers on subjectivities, endorsements and negotiations
- Maintain accurate records within broking/CRM systems and shared files
- Manage new business, renewals, endorsements and adjustments
- Check and issue policy documentation
- Maintain structured manual and digital checklists (including preferred insurer panels by product line)
- Set and manage follow-ups (e.g. 10-day chasers) to ensure nothing is missed
- Assist with claims by gathering required information and coordinating with insurers as needed
- Proactively identify gaps, issues or commercial opportunities
- Escalate risks or concerns appropriately — no “tick and flick” processing
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in commercial broking or underwriting (Australian market strongly preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Professional Indemnity
- Management Liability
- Commercial Property
- Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end placements (enquiry → quote → bind → renewal)
- Excellent written and spoken English; able to draft clear, professional advice
- Strong attention to detail and disciplined process management
- Commercial judgement and problem-solving ability — can think beyond checklists
- Comfortable interpreting voice notes and unstructured instructions
- Proficient with Outlook, Excel, Word and insurance/broking systems
PREFERRED SKILLS (nice to have):
- Proactive, organised and solutions-oriented
- Self-directed — able to operate with minimal hand-holding
- Comfortable working closely with a business owner in a fast-moving environment
- Client-focused with strong professional communication skills
- Discreet and trustworthy with sensitive client information