BE THE DIFFERENCEAt AIA we don’t simply believe in being ‘the best’. We believe in better – because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us. Everything we do is driven by our purpose to make a difference by helping people embrace Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And every one of our people has an important role to play. If you want to make a difference by helping shape a healthier, better-protected Australia, read on.

The Opportunity

Our Group Underwriting team is going through a period of exciting change and have recently welcomed exceptional new leadership to our area. We are now looking to bring on experienced Underwriters to continue to drive this change as we have opportunities available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Within these roles you will be responsible for placing risk business through the consistent assessment of life assurance applications within the agreed AIA guidelines, quality standards and service levels, thereby ensuring that premiums charged are equitable to the risk and are sustainable throughout the life of the policy.

To do this successfully you will:

• Complete underwriting assessments within personal authority levels

• Achieve service level, productivity, and quality targets

• Approval of referrals within authority level

• Active participation in phone queue management, and tele-underwriting protocols

• Act as a strong adviser and demonstrate high level communication and relationship building skills

• Develop and maintaining positive working relationships with all stakeholders

• Actively collaborating with distribution in the management of key underwriting accounts

Successful applications will demonstrate:

• Group underwriting experience within the life insurance industry

• The ability to demonstrate best practice in Underwriting

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• The ability to work autonomously

• Sound product knowledge

• Strong medical and financial knowledge

Why choose AIA:

At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.

• Access our training and development to build on your current skills

• Career development through internal mobility opportunities

• Work for a business helping millions of Australians and make a difference to someone’s life everyday

• Access additional leave days a year to recharge and refresh yourself

• Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you

• Work with supportive and inclusive managers

At AIA Australia, we’re proud to help guide, support and protect the wellbeing of over 3.5 million Australians. As part of the AIA Group - the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group – it is our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. 

Lots of companies like to say they’re different. What makes us truly different at AIA, is the difference we make in people’s lives. We are proud that this difference has been recognised in the 2024 ANZIIF awards by being named Life Insurance Company of the Year

AIA is different. Are you?

If you want to be part of an organisation that helps people live better every single day, apply via the link.