Melissa Nairn
About Melissa Nairn
Melissa Nairn is a Financial Lines Underwriter currently employed at QBE Insurance in Auckland, New Zealand. She has over a decade of experience in the insurance industry, having previously held positions at NZI and WorkAon, and holds a Diploma of Computer Graphic Design from Media Design School.
Current Role at QBE Insurance Group
Melissa Nairn currently holds the position of Financial Lines Underwriter at QBE Insurance in Auckland, New Zealand. She has been in this role since 2021, contributing to the underwriting of financial lines insurance products. Her responsibilities include assessing risks and determining appropriate coverage for clients. This position builds on her previous experience in the insurance sector.
Previous Experience at QBE Insurance
Prior to her current role, Melissa Nairn worked at QBE Insurance as an Assistant Underwriter in Financial Lines Liability from 2019 to 2021. During her two years in this position, she supported the underwriting process by evaluating insurance applications and assisting in the management of liability risks. This role provided her with valuable insights into the financial lines insurance market.
Experience at NZI
Melissa Nairn worked at NZI from 2015 to 2019 as Liability Sales Support in Commercial Underwriting Liability. Over the course of four years, she was involved in supporting sales and underwriting processes related to liability insurance. This experience helped her develop a strong foundation in commercial underwriting practices.
Educational Background
Melissa Nairn studied at Media Design School, where she earned a Diploma of Computer Graphic Design from 2005 to 2007. This two-year program provided her with skills in graphic design, which may contribute to her analytical and presentation abilities in her current role in the insurance industry.
Early Career Experience
Before her career in insurance, Melissa Nairn worked as a Reservations Consultant at Trafalgar Tours from 2004 to 2006. Following this, she served as a Claims Manager at WorkAon from 2006 to 2008. These early roles helped her develop customer service and claims management skills, which are beneficial in her current underwriting position.