Intermediate / Senior Underwriter, High Net Worth
About The Position
Join our High Net Worth (HNW) underwriting team and help deliver exceptional experiences to brokers and customers while driving profitable growth. As an Intermediate or Senior Underwriter, you will serve as a trusted underwriting expert, making sound risk decisions, providing strategic guidance to broker partners, and contributing to the continued success of the Ovation portfolio. This is an advanced underwriting role designed for experienced insurance professionals with strong technical expertise, underwriting judgment, business acumen, and relationship management skills. As part of our hybrid work environment, you'll collaborate with colleagues and broker partners while maintaining flexibility and productivity across in-office and remote settings.
Requirements
- Intermediate Underwriter: 2+ years of High Net Worth property insurance experience in underwriting or brokerage.
- Senior Underwriter: 5+ years of High Net Worth property insurance experience in underwriting or brokerage.
- Demonstrated expertise in risk assessment, coverage analysis, and pricing decisions.
- Strong underwriting judgment with the ability to develop and support sound business cases.
- Proven relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Success working in a hybrid environment, demonstrating accountability, collaboration, and productivity.
- A continuous learning mindset and commitment to underwriting excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of competitor products, wordings, and market appetite is an asset.
- CIP, CRM or CPRIA designation, completed or in progress.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite and manage High Net Worth risks, balancing customer needs with profitability and risk appetite.
- Analyze risk, pricing, coverage, and supporting documentation to make informed underwriting decisions.
- Negotiate coverage terms and premiums while maintaining underwriting discipline.
- Build and strengthen broker relationships to position Ovation as a preferred market and support profitable growth.
- Prepare quotes and manage endorsements, renewals, inspections, and policy changes.
- Review and interpret underwriting information, including claims histories, inspections, and driver abstracts.
- Deliver exceptional service with a focus on responsiveness and first-contact resolution.
- Maintain expertise across Ovation products, underwriting guidelines, and market trends.
- Leverage data, insights, and critical thinking to continuously improve underwriting outcomes.
- Effectively manage priorities in a fast-paced, multi-system environment.
Benefits
- Eligibility for annual bonus
- Retirement savings
- Share plan
- Health benefits
- Personal wellness
- Volunteer opportunities
- Outstanding career development opportunities
- Professional development education support
- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
- Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
- Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
