Lead Financial Lines Underwriter – Brisbane

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Financial Lines Underwriter to step into a genuinely influential role with the autonomy to build a portfolio, develop broker relationships and shape the future of a growing Brisbane operation.

With strong global backing, a highly empowered Australian business and ambitious growth plans, this is a role where your experience and market relationships will directly influence the success of the business.

You’ll be joining a globally established specialty insurance business with operations across Australia, the UK, Europe, Bermuda and the Lloyd’s market. While the organisation has significant international scale, the Australian operation retains a high degree of autonomy, with underwriting authority and decision-making kept close to the local market.

The Northern Region is entering an exciting period of growth, with plans to further establish a Brisbane presence. You’ll work closely with an experienced regional leader who values autonomy, trusts people to deliver and has a strong focus on building a supportive, collaborative team culture.

This is not an environment where you’ll simply become another number in a large corporate structure. You’ll have the opportunity to influence the day-to-day direction of the business, establish the Financial Lines proposition in Brisbane and potentially grow into a broader Northern Region leadership position as the operation develops.

What are the benefits?

• Genuine opportunity to build and lead the Financial Lines portfolio
• High level of autonomy and local underwriting authority
• Globally backed business with a strong specialty insurance platform
• Competitive remuneration with an attractive performance bonus
• Private health insurance and enhanced superannuation benefits
• Clear pathway into broader leadership as the Brisbane operation grows

What will you be doing?

• Build and manage a profitable Financial Lines portfolio across Brisbane and the Northern Region
• Underwrite new business and renewals across ML, D&O and PI
• Develop and leverage strong relationships with Brisbane and national brokers
• Proactively identify opportunities and generate new business
• Work closely with Sydney and international underwriting teams and support functions
• Help establish the Brisbane operation, with scope to build a local team over time

What do you need?

• Strong experience underwriting Financial Lines, ideally across ML, D&O and PI
• An established network of Brisbane insurance brokers and industry relationships
• A proven ability to generate, negotiate and win new business
• Strong technical underwriting skills and commercial judgement
• A self-starter who thrives with autonomy and enjoys building something new
• Leadership ambition and the ability to influence and grow a developing operation

If you’re an experienced Financial Lines Underwriter who feels ready for more ownership, influence and opportunity, this is a chance to step beyond the traditional underwriting role and genuinely shape a market. With the backing of an established global platform and the freedom to make your mark locally, the potential here is significant.

If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now!