Specialist, Specialty Lines (Equipment Breakdown)

Intact FC • Mississauga, ON

2d • 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 Specialist or Senior Specialist, Specialty Solutions (Equipment Breakdown), to join our growing team!

Requirements

• Minimum 7 to 10 years of relevant underwriting experience in equipment breakdown and large property accounts.
• Can handle multiple, competing priorities and projects.
• Proven team player who thrives in collaborative environments and fosters strong working relationships across teams.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to lead, initiate, monitor and close projects.
• Can make decisions in time sensitive situations, address complex problems, provide recommended course of action and take calculated risks.
• Highly organized, with the ability to work towards goals while adapting to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in collaboration with cross-departmental teams.
• CIP or FCIP designated or actively working towards it.
• Willing to travel on occasion.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Risk-Managed Property & Energy accounts and their associated Equipment Breakdown exposures (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Develop business opportunities and long-term meaningful relationships with our broker partners by providing legendary service.
• Use negotiating skills to maintain healthy relationships within and outside the company.
• Answer inquiries and make recommendations to brokers and underwriters through verbal and written correspondence.
• Participate in broker visits, industry functions and marketing events in support of broker relationship development.
• Provide research, development and project management support on strategic Specialty Lines projects.
• Provide technical support and training to ensure a consistent application of corporate guidelines, quality and timely service, as well as effective control of insurance risks.
• Review, approve, modify or decline referrals that are made on accounts beyond the authorities of our underwriting teams.
• Conduct business and underwriting due diligence including regulatory and compliance research.
• Prepare underwriting filings on behalf of Intact Insurance for submission to provincial regulators.
• Participate in regulatory and industry meetings.
• Participate in audits of accounts written by Specialty Solutions for quality control purposes.
• Provide recommendations and report on the findings.
• Develop, review and update technical policy wording and manuals, as required.
• Establish and maintain productive business relationships with internal departments and external partners.
• Manage day-to-day underwriting activities of strategic partnerships.
• Contribute to the development of new products and corporate guidelines to effectively control insurance risks and positively impact profitability.
• Research, implement and manage technology-based solutions for pricing, underwriting and risk managing commercial automobiles.
• Support growth and profitability analysis.
• Assist with the planning, development and maintenance of computer software and database information.

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): 15%
• 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.
• Opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

What This Job Offers

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