Commercial Underwriter - Consumer, Health, Education, and Social Services

Northbridge Financial CorporationMontreal, QC
Hybrid

About The Position

Our Underwriters customize solutions for our commercial clients when they need insurance products. They work closely with our extensive broker network to develop unique solutions for all classes of risk. Through close collaboration with our Risk Services and Claims departments they can get a holistic picture of each risk and make Underwriting decisions that make sense for all parties. They are passionate about maintaining strong relationships with our internal and external stakeholders and love utilizing their strong technical skills to ensure that risks are assessed properly. They are experts in their field and passionate about servicing our brokers – this means emails and phone calls don’t go unanswered, and broker meetings are regularly penned into their calendars.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of Underwriting experience with a commercial focus.
  • Completed, or pursuing your CIP designation (an asset).
  • Strong customer service background.
  • Experience connecting with clients in a virtual world.
  • Team-first mentality.

Nice To Haves

  • Completed, or pursuing your CIP designation.

Responsibilities

  • Customizing solutions for commercial clients.
  • Working closely with the broker network to develop unique solutions for all classes of risk.
  • Collaborating with Risk Services and Claims departments to get a holistic picture of each risk.
  • Making Underwriting decisions.
  • Maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assessing risks properly.
  • Servicing brokers by responding to emails and phone calls promptly.
  • Scheduling and attending broker meetings.
  • Executing renewal rates and exposure, retention, and rate adequacy guidelines.
  • Analyzing new business for risk profitability.
  • Monitoring trends and developments, identifying areas of concern regarding loss ratio.
  • Building relationships.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid model (work from home up to 2 days per week).
  • Competitive salaries.
  • Employee share purchase plan.
  • Pension plans.
  • RRSP.
  • Discounts on staff insurance.
  • Flexible health benefits.
  • Early leave days.
  • Wellness programs.
  • Rewards and recognition programs.
  • Education assistance (for CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses).
  • Internal mobility.
  • Leadership training.
  • Mentoring programs.
  • Donation matching.
  • Team volunteer days.
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