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Tim Cornish

Melbourne

Summary

Accomplished Senior Property Underwriter with a proven track record at Allianz, adept in portfolio growth and risk management. Leveraged problem-solving abilities and teamwork to exceed profitability targets and mentor underwriters. Expert in underwriting technicalities and customer service, achieving significant portfolio results and operational excellence.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Property Underwriter

Allianz
04.2024 - Current
  • Manage individual and team portfolio and relationships with brokers and colleagues to achieve portfolio growth and profitability targets
  • Contribute to the development and mentoring of underwriters
  • Ensure a strategic planning rhythm for new business pipeline and renewal opportunities with Distribution to maximise conversion and retention rates.
  • Drive and execute the efficient use of facultative reinsurance to drive sustainable growth of the property portfolio as directed.
  • Implement targeted property business optimisation initiatives to ensure Underwriting meets customer and people targets.
  • Identify local risk and compliance issues to develop and implement resolution plan
  • Underwriting and technical wording/coverage referral point

Senior Property Specialist

Allianz
07.2021 - 04.2024

· Provide coaching and mentorship to a high-performing and supportive team of Property Underwriters as appropriate.

· Ensure delivery of financial goals as set out in Plan that meets both GWP and Profit objectives.

· Work with Distribution teams to ensure a highly responsive service mindset is adopted that actively contributes to a strong customer centric culture.

· Drive and execute the efficient use of facultative reinsurance to drive sustainable growth of the property portfolio as directed.

· Ensure a strategic planning rhythm for new business pipeline and renewal opportunities with Distribution to maximise conversion and retention rates.

  • Contribute to the design of new systems, processes, and procedures with a view of delivering superior underwriting functions.
  • Implement targeted property business optimisation initiatives to ensure Underwriting meets customer and people targets.
  • Actively drive risk management activities with customers to effectively deliver on loss ratio targets and portfolio results.
  • Monitor key property portfolio key performance indicators to ensure active portfolio management is and embed processes and ways or working.
  • Support the facilitation of Cross Border Business opportunities.
  • Identify local risk and compliance issues to develop and implement resolution plan
  • Underwriting and technical wording/coverage referral point

Property Underwriter (High Risk Solutions)

Allianz
11.2019 - 07.2021
  • Supported the development of targeted marketing campaigns to attract new business opportunities within the High Risk Property market
  • Managed a profitable book of existing business.
  • Collaborated effectively across various departments ensuring seamless operations throughout the policy lifecycle.
  • Collaborated with claims department in handling complex cases, resulting in fair claim settlements for all parties involved.
  • Risk management program implementation and fullfilment
  • National referral point for High Risk property business

Property and Casualty Underwriter

One Underwriting
04.2016 - 11.2019
  • Quoting and acquisition of new business
  • Renewal of existing property and liability renewal portfolio
  • Lead new business development activities across multiple departments
  • Implementation and fulfilment of tailored risk management programs
  • Underwriting guidelines review and amendments

Assistant Underwriter

JUA Underwriting
03.2014 - 04.2016
  • Quoting and acquisition of new business
  • Renewal of existing property and liability renewal portfolio
  • Lead new business development activities across multiple departments
  • Underwriting guidelines review and amendments
  • Policy documentation and wording issuance

Education

MBA - Business

Melbourne Business School (Currently Studying)
2027

Insurance

Diploma of Insurance Broking
2015

Business

Diploma of Business
2010

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Timeline

Senior Property Underwriter

Allianz
04.2024 - Current

Senior Property Specialist

Allianz
07.2021 - 04.2024

Property Underwriter (High Risk Solutions)

Allianz
11.2019 - 07.2021

Property and Casualty Underwriter

One Underwriting
04.2016 - 11.2019

Assistant Underwriter

JUA Underwriting
03.2014 - 04.2016

MBA - Business

Melbourne Business School (Currently Studying)

Insurance

Diploma of Insurance Broking

Business

Diploma of Business
Tim Cornish