Insurance Recruiter
Insurance talent in Australia is a major driver of organisational performance. At Selby Jennings, we partner with insurance firms across key hubs including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth to connect them with high-calibre finance professionals. From underwriting and claims to risk and actuarial roles, we understand the demands of the Australian insurance market and the regulatory environment it operates in. We focus on sourcing candidates with the right technical skillset and a cultural fit that aligns with your team and location.
Supporting every step of your insurance recruitment journey
Global network of insurance talent in Australia
With access to a global pool of qualified insurance professionals, we connect Australian insurers with top-skilled talent to meet local and international demands. Our diverse database includes underwriters, claims managers, risk analysts and actuaries across general, life, reinsurance and specialty lines. This allows us to deliver the right technical and cultural match for your team.
Deep expertise across insurance sectors
The Australian insurance industry faces complex challenges, from regulatory change and actuarial modelling to risk audits and team leadership. Our specialists work across all key sectors – general insurance, life, brokers, underwriting agencies and captive insurers – giving us the insight to understand your pressures and respond with the right talent solutions.
Tailored recruitment solutions
No two insurance departments operate the same way. We take a consultative approach, building recruitment strategies aligned with your vision, values and technical requirements.
We support:
- Executive and senior leadership appointments
- Niche technical roles
- Project-based or multi-hire campaigns
- Permanent and contract placements
- Our goal is to deliver candidates who fit both skillset and culture.
- Long-term partnerships, not one-off hires
Success in insurance hiring is about more than filling vacancies. We work as a long-term partner to help you build high-performing teams, maintain operational efficiency, improve client outcomes and stay competitive in a tight talent market. As your needs evolve, we stay aligned and proactive in supporting your growth.
Underwriting recruitment
Australia is known for complex risk environments, driven by extreme weather events, regulatory change and increasing demand for specialty cover. Underwriters must combine strong technical assessment with sound commercial judgement.
We recruit underwriting talent across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, as well as regions with strong commercial, rural and specialty insurance markets.
Our network includes professionals in personal lines, commercial, specialty and reinsurance who understand APRA expectations and local market dynamics.
Claims recruitment
The Australian insurance market is heavily shaped by natural catastrophe events and high customer expectations. This makes efficient and empathetic claims management essential to performance and reputation.
We place experienced claims managers, advisors and representatives across general insurance, life, workers’ compensation and specialty lines.
Different regions bring unique claims challenges:
- Sydney – complex commercial and liability claims
- Melbourne – life and health claims expertise
- Brisbane – property and flood events
- Perth – resources, liability and specialist commercial claims
Our talent can manage high-volume events with precision and care.
Risk recruitment
Australia is recognised globally for its strong regulatory framework, with APRA and ASIC setting high standards for risk governance, capital and compliance. As a result, risk teams must be strategic, analytical and commercially minded.
We recruit across enterprise, operational, financial and regulatory risk, supporting insurers, brokers and superannuation funds.
Common risk hubs include:
- Sydney – financial services and regulatory risk
- Melbourne – superannuation and life insurance risk
- Perth and Brisbane – operational and industry-specific risk in sectors such as mining, energy and agriculture
Our candidates help organisations maintain stability and meet regulatory expectations.
Actuarial recruitment
Australia has one of the most advanced actuarial markets globally, particularly in life insurance, superannuation, general insurance and health. Actuaries here are known for their ability to work across pricing, capital, reserving, modelling and analytics.
We source certified actuaries (FIAA, CERA, etc.) with experience in product development, strategic planning and risk modelling.
Key actuarial demand is seen in Sydney (life and reinsurance), Melbourne (super and health), and increasingly Brisbane and Perth (general insurance and data analytics).
Our actuarial talent brings the statistical insight and commercial awareness needed to drive growth and support financial sustainability.
Selby Jennings supports a broad range of firms across the insurance industry, including but not limited to:
- Life insurance providers
- Property & casualty (P&C) insurers
- Health insurance carriers
- Reinsurance companies
- Lloyd’s syndicates & specialty insurers
- InsurTech and digital-first carriers
- Insurance investment arms & asset managers
- Multinational and regional composite insurers
…and many more firms where actuarial insight, underwriting expertise, and risk management are critical to success.
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Selby Jennings offers various workforce solutions tailored to your specific objectives.
- Permanent hires - Our permanent search service, whether through contingent or retained insurance recruitment, helps you secure the professionals who can truly make an impact.
- Contract hires - Our extensive network of contractors and interim managers integrate seamlessly into companies to drive short term goals.
- Multi-hire projects - We take a consultative approach with our clients, managing the entire recruitment process from sourcing to hiring across the entire project.
Selby Jennings partners with leading insurance and reinsurance firms globally to deliver top-tier talent across actuarial, risk, underwriting, and analytics functions. Roles we typically support include, but are not limited to:
- Actuarial Analyst (Life, P&C, Health)
- Pricing Actuary
- Reserving Actuary
- Capital Modelling Analyst
- Risk Analyst (Insurance / Enterprise Risk)
- Catastrophe Risk Analyst
- Underwriting Analyst
- Claims Analyst
- Reinsurance Analyst
- Product Development Analyst
- Data Scientist / Insurance Analytics Specialist
We connect high-performing professionals with life insurers, health carriers, P&C companies, and reinsurers where technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and innovation drive long-term success.
Looking to grow your team?
Request a call back and speak with one of our specialist consultants today.
Selby Jennings demonstrated a deep understanding of the reinsurance space and consistently delivered high-quality candidates across actuarial, risk, and analytics. Their market knowledge and responsiveness made them an invaluable recruitment partner.
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As your dedicated talent partner and one of the world's leading insurance recruitment agencies, we provide unparalleled expertise and guidance to help you secure top professionals for your team.
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FAQs
Australia faces unique challenges such as strict APRA/ASIC regulation, climate-related catastrophes and increasing specialty risk.
Selby Jennings understands these pressures and recruits candidates with the local market knowledge and technical capability to operate in this environment.
Underwriting, claims, risk, actuarial and data-driven roles are consistently in demand, particularly in commercial, specialty and life insurance.
Selby Jennings specialises in these core functions and provides access to talent with the right mix of technical and commercial skills.
We don’t rely on job ads.
Selby Jennings uses a global network, targeted search and long-term industry relationships to reach passive, highly skilled insurance professionals that general recruiters often miss.
Yes. While many head office roles sit in major cities, there is strong insurance activity in Brisbane, Perth and regional areas.
Selby Jennings recruits nationally, supporting roles tied to resources, agriculture, catastrophe risk and commercial insurance markets.
Insurance is technical and highly regulated, so generic recruiters often lack the expertise to assess capability or fit.
Selby Jennings focuses on financial services and insurance only, giving you deeper market insight, stronger candidate networks and more accurate matches.