Junior Personal Lines Underwriter

Gore Mutual Insurance•Cambridge, ON

8d•CA$48,500 - CA$73,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This junior role is responsible for assessing and underwriting personal lines risks presented by calls and transactions aligned with corporate risk appetites. They will be responsible for assisting brokers with inquiries related to billing and complete transactions. Ensure risk reviews are performed within authority levels, regulatory and compliance requirements. Contribute to achieving the department's operations and quality metrics by reviewing individual performance indicators. Provide broker insights and trends to leaders and senior members of the team. Ensure consistent quality service is provided to broker partners by reviewing feedback provided by quality reviews and customer surveys. At Gore Mutual, we’ve always set ourselves apart as a modern mutual that does good. Now, we’re proudly building on that legacy to transform our company—and our industry—for the better. Effective January 1, 2026, Gore has joined Beneva—the country’s largest mutual insurance company—as part of its Property & Casualty operations in Ontario and Western Canada. During 2026, Gore will combine its operations with Unica Insurance, Beneva’s Ontario-based subsidiary specializing in niche commercial and personal insurance, creating a stronger, more diversified mutual insurer with greater scale and long-term stability. Every decision and investment remains anchored in long-term benefits to customers, members, and communities. Come join us.

Requirements

2 years of underwriting experience in personal insurance is required
Proficient computer skills with strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite programs
Excellent communicator with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders
Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

CIP designation or working towards designation is preferred

Responsibilities

Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers by managing individual productivity to successfully meet service levels for the business unit.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the range of our insurance products and how that knowledge can be used to meet client/broker needs and act on cross and or up selling opportunities to support corporate initiatives.
Proactively identify broker trends and work with senior team members/leaders to create action plans.
Demonstrate Knowledge of acceptable risk appetite, authority levels, regulatory and compliance requirements.
Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements for billing.
Apply underwriting and billing processes and procedures for all transactions.
Look for solutions to support corporate initiatives.
Manage work duties as assigned in a fast paced, results driven team environment ensuring individual productivity measures are met for all transactions, calls and, emails.