Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines

Intact FC • Mississauga, ON

2d • CA$87,200 - CA$106,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a Senior Underwriter in Commercial Lines Property and Casualty to join our team. This is a permanent full-time hybrid position and requires a minimum of 2 days per week working in the office.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 to 8 years of Commercial Lines Property and Casualty Underwriting experience
• Maintain an expert and current understanding of all relevant Commercial Underwriting Guides and instructions related thereto
• Proven experience in handling complex risks policy files
• Awareness of local community conditions and insurance issues
• Superior organization and demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Exemplary and proactive customer service skills to identify needs, effectively negotiate, and provide tailored solutions to brokers
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Great communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Strong negotiating skills and business savvy
• Initiative and ability to work under pressure
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products and computer tools
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation preferred
• Care for people by being supportive, providing candid feedback and recognizing performance

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term and meaningful relationships with brokers by providing legendary service and participating in broker visits, field underwriting, insurance industry functions, and marketing events.
• Assess and evaluate complex risks, analyzing requests for quotes, renewals and policy changes and recommend innovative solutions.
• Coach and mentor team members to develop their technical underwriting knowledge and to enhance broker relationships.
• Help shape the future of Commercial Lines Underwriting by providing creative solutions on process or workflow improvements to increase efficiency and elevate best practices.
• Provide leadership to ensure that the regional underwriting service, production and profitability levels are achieved.
• Apply effective pricing and underwriting strategies in accordance with Company guidelines and personal underwriting authority limits.
• Within your level of authority, quote, negotiate, sell, and authorize the acceptance of moderate to complex new business, renewals, and endorsements to develop and retain profitable business according to the business plan established for the department.
• Arrange reinsurance if and when required.
• Work closely to develop and maintain positive business partnerships with brokers, reinsurers and co-workers.
• Use the computer system for policy inquiry, electronic filing, underwriting and rating transactions.
• Attend broker meetings at broker offices.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
• Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
• Defined benefit pension plan offering guaranteed income for life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed