Commercial Insurance Underwriter

Are you a motivated, positive, and enthusiastic insurance professional who is looking to be part of a growing team? Our client is currently seeking a Commercial Insurance Underwriter to join their team.

Our client is a commercial insurance MGA serving retail brokers across Canada from our offices in Ontario and Edmonton. Our underwriting team provides first-class insurance products to meet clients’ ever-changing risk-management needs. They offer a wide range of products and work with brokers to provide the best coverage at competitive prices.

Position Responsibilities

Our client is looking for a team player who has a positive attitude and a focus on providing exceptional customer service. The successful candidate will be provided the opportunity to:

• Underwrite commercial liability and property submissions with the intent to offer insurance solutions for their retail broker partners and contribute to a profitable portfolio of business
• Ensure proper underwriting, pricing, authorizing and documentation of moderate to complex commercial accounts
• Work within established underwriting authority limits, structured parameters, rating matrices, and defined guidelines given under the various Lloyd’s contracts
• Build strong relationships with our brokers by offering insurance solutions that assist them in their front-line sales and customer relationships
• Make recommendations to improve the department and increase its efficiency
• Be part of a national underwriting team

Skills You Will Need To Succeed

• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to develop strong relationships with our brokers
• Strong negotiation skills and business savvy
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities, work independently with guidelines and show initiative
• Ability to problem-solve and make decisions
• 2 – 4 years of commercial P&C and/or Auto underwriting experience
• Completion of or working towards a Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) Or Risk Management designation is an asset
• Above average computer proficiency in – Excel, MS Office, Outlook, and/or Policyworks
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities, deadlines, and technology

Values They Live By

Their team shapes who they are and the excellent service they provide to their brokers and their clients. They are a values-based company, meaning all their decisions and day-to-day operations are based on their core values: GO BEYOND, EVOLVE, OWN IT, OUR PROMISE, UNIFIED.

What They Offer

• Group RRSP- company matching monthly amount
• Group Benefits Plan (health, dental, vision)
• Paid personal days
• 4 weeks’ paid vacation
• Extra paid days off at Christmas
• Competitive salary
• Monday to Friday work schedule – 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
• 35-hour work week
• Their offices close early on Fridays of long weekends from May to October
• Career development opportunities
• Reimbursement for continuing education
• Full commission on employee home and auto policies
• Employee assistance program