Senior Underwriter, Commercial

Talent Acquisition Team at Westland Insurance. Text reply only.•Surrey, ON

37d•$76,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

Agile Underwriting Solutions (Agile) has an exciting opportunity for a permanent, full-time Senior Commercial Underwriter. This is a remote position based in Ontario, however we are open to a hybrid set up based out of our Calgary, AB, Dartmouth, NS, or Surrey, BC office. We are seeking candidates with commercial property and casualty underwriting experience. Agile is committed to continuous learning where employees can grow their potential and write the stories of their careers. Financial assistance is available for approved work-related training/development courses leading to certification, and programs that offer professional development, including seminars and conferences. The Senior Commercial Underwriter will develop and grow the business by writing new business, managing a renewal portfolio and bringing existing products across Canada while maintaining profitability, and delivering exceptional response times. We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Agile Underwriting Solutions proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation. At Agile, you will feel the power of community. Agile Underwriting Solutions is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Agile Underwriting Solutions encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Requirements

Minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a property/casualty underwriter
Completion of CIP/CAIB/CRM or working towards it
Critical thinking and analysis
Excellent time management and ability to multitask
Exceptional customer service and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills & existing broker relationships
Ability to take initiative and work effectively with minimal direction

Nice To Haves

Experience working for an MGA an asset

Responsibilities

Property & casualty production underwriting
Underwriting basic to moderately complex books of commercial property and casualty products, coverage, pricing, production and delivery, risk management and managing local brokerage plans
Quoting and underwriting new business as presented by a broker's office
Underwriting and negotiating renewals
Achieving assigned monthly production goals
Ensuring customer service standards are met
Applying underwriting guidelines