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Assistant Underwriter

Christchurch, Canterbury💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-28

Core

Support commercial underwriting opportunities for SMEs by making informed underwriting decisions, reviewing renewals, and securing new business.

Role type

Assistant Underwriter (Commercial Insurance)

Builds

Renewal propositions and new SME commercial business

Domain

Insurance / Commercial Risk

Required skills

Commercial insurance knowledge, SME market understanding, relationship building, negotiation, customer focus, collaboration, problem solving

Preferred skills

Tertiary qualifications, industry certifications

Technologies

Underwriting software, automation tools

Responsibilities

Make informed underwriting decisions, Review existing SME commercial business, Quote and secure new SME commercial business, Build relationships with intermediaries, Support digitisation and automation initiatives

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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