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HAYLO People places underwriting professionals into insurers, underwriting agencies, MGAs and brokerages across Australia. From Assistant Underwriter through to Portfolio and Underwriting Manager, we help underwriters at every level find the right next step, and help underwriting leaders build teams that write profitable business.
Oliver supports clients & candidates across Australia within the Underwriting space. With over 8 years of insurance & recruitment experience combined, Oliver's hands-on’ knowledge enables him to consistently deliver practical recruitment advice to the Australian insurance market. Example roles Oliver recruits: Underwriting Manager, Senior Underwriter, Underwriter, Assistant Underwriter.
Danielle is the Director of General Insurance and Co-Founder of HAYLO People. With 13 years’ experience in General Insurance and Personal Injury recruitment, she supports business leaders through periods of growth and change, leading high-volume campaigns and providing tailored recruitment solutions across the insurance market.
Dakota supports clients & candidates nationally across Australia within general insurance. With over 2 years recruitment experience in General Insurance Claims, Underwriting and Broking, recruiting specialist and senior roles. Example roles Dakota recruits: Motor Claims, Strata Property Claims, Claims Administrator.
Ollie’s support throughout the recruitment process was excellent. His communication, guidance, and professionalism made the experience smooth and stress-free, particularly given visas were involved — I couldn’t recommend...
Adam has been incredibly supportive and helpful throughout my job search. He took the time to understand what I was looking for and guided me toward opportunities that truly matched my goals. His encouragement and insigh...
Dakota and Dominic were determined from day 1 to land me a role and in a very short time they did. I got constant updates and reassurance, exactly what i needed.
I have worked closely with Andrew over the past 2 years and he has consistently provided amazing candidates that suit exactly what we're looking for! He is always professional, responsive, listens to our needs and his ma...
I wanted to express my genuine appreciation for the work Adam did in filling a challenging role. His persistence, professionalism, and understanding of both the market and our needs made all the difference. Adam navigate...
Bailey was excellent to work with — proactive, responsive, and genuinely pleasant throughout the process. He took the time to understand our needs, communicated clearly at every stage, and ensured a smooth, efficient pla...
The experience was good. I was pleased that Ashlea came to Carlingford to see me and had a good understanding of the industry, the role and the type of candidate I was looking for.
Ollie is always very enthusiastic, and we now have a relationship where we can be open about candidates, which delivers a better experience for all parties.
Because of Ashleigh's experience and professionalism, she was able to address a bespoke recruitment need. Ashleigh knows the industry exceptionally well and uses that knowledge to deliver. It is a pleasure to confidently...
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Our specialist consultants recruit underwriting roles across personal, SME, commercial and specialty lines, for insurers, underwriting agencies and MGAs. Whether you’re hiring a trainee to grow into the portfolio or a technical leader to own it, we understand the authority levels, broker relationships and portfolio performance that separate a good underwriter from a great one.
Based on 1500+ survey respondents, our annual Salary & Talent Insights Survey covers Account Executive remuneration, bonus structures, career drivers and talent supply signals across the insurance broking market.
$55,000 - $85,000 Assistant Underwriter |
$85,000 - $140,000 Senior Underwriter |
$140,000+ Underwriting Manager - Head of Underwriting |
The 2026 HAYLO Salary & Talent Insights Report is in, and it paints a clear picture: the relationship between employers and employees is being renegotiated. Pay has gone up. Loyalty hasn't followed. Flexibility has become a baseline expectation rathe...
Hiring in general insurance has fundamentally changed. Roles aren't lost to competitors, they're lost to speed and indecision. Danielle Marshall, Co-Founder at HAYLO People, explains why most insurers are still hiring like it's 2021 and what needs to...
We are proud to partner with organisations that value Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our goal is to help you build a culture where every person feels represented and connected, whether you're hiring for Claims Management, WHS, or Insurance leadersh...
The HAYLO People Talent & Salary Insights Survey is a free resource for the industry to help shape decisions around salaries, benefits, and employee value propositions, continuing to improve the General Insurance, Personal Injury and Work Health Safe...
HAYLO People partnered with a global insurer after a niche technical underwriting position remained unfilled for 12 months. Despite multiple attempts through internal recruitment channels and external agencies, the role continued to stall due to limi...
Since launching in July 2021, our vision has been to be the number 1 recruiter in our field. This year, we’ve taken a big step forward, expanding into new markets and service areas to better support the evolving needs of our clients and candidates. T...
We recruit underwriting professionals at every level, from Trainee and Assistant Underwriters through to Underwriters, Senior and Portfolio Underwriters, Underwriting Team Leaders, Underwriting Managers and Heads of Underwriting. We cover property, casualty and liability, motor, financial lines, cyber, A&H and specialty classes across personal, SME and commercial lines.
Yes. We place underwriters into insurers, underwriting agencies and MGAs, and brokerages with underwriting or binder authority. Each environment needs a different mix of technical skill, broker relationship skills and commercial drive, and we brief and assess candidates with that in mind.
Most employers value demonstrated portfolio experience over any single qualification. Many underwriters build their credentials through ANZIIF, for example a Diploma of General Insurance or professional membership, and senior roles often expect a track record of managing authority levels and portfolio performance.
Underwriting talent is specialised and experienced underwriters often weigh up several offers, so a clear brief and a fast interview process make a real difference.
Yes. HAYLO People places across permanent, contract and temporary roles. Contract underwriters are commonly used to cover leave, renewal peaks, portfolio remediation or system and product projects.
We recruit underwriting roles nationally.
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