Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines

Intact FC • Mississauga, ON

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us. Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary. We're looking for a Senior Underwriter in Property and Casualty to join the team in our Mississauga office. This is a permanent full-time position and requires a minimum of 2 days per week at the 2 Prologis Mississauga office location.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of Commercial Lines Property and Casualty Underwriting experience
• Care for people by being supportive, providing candid feedback and recognizing performance
• Maintain an expert and current understanding of all relevant Commercial Underwriting Guides and instructions related thereto
• Demonstrate the ability to handle complex risks
• 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
• 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
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

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 moderate to 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.
• Pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers.
• Defined benefit pension plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees