Senior Personal Lines Underwriter

Gore Mutual Insurance•Cambridge, ON

2d•CA$56,000 - CA$103,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Gore Mutual's Personal Insurance Underwriting team is growing! We are looking to add new team members to our National Operations Centre and set the stage for continued growth and expansion. Our Underwriters deliver genuine personal service to our brokers, listen carefully to understand their needs, and create tailored solutions blending the needs of the customer with profitable underwriting results. This senior role requires underwriting experience to apply critical thinking and solutions to more complex underwriting risks and broker management expertise to develop string relationships.

Requirements

4+ 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

Underwrite, assess, and accept complex personal lines risks and work with broker partners to find underwriting solutions ensuring that strong broker relationships are maintained
Provide technical advice, recommendations, and mentoring to team members.
Managing phone queues ensuring all relevant information is provided to effectively support brokers through underwriting transaction including submissions and risk analysis
Provide best in class customer service to our broker community by supporting them through various processes such as renewals, new business, and policy change transactions for both auto and property business lines
Represent Gore at industry and broker events and collaborate with Business Development team to arrange broker visits.
Underwrite risks within assigned underwriting authority to drive profitability
Manage work duties as assigned in a fast paced, results driven environment ensuring department goals are met or exceeded