Underwriting Assistant (Commercial Property)

SGI • Edmonton, AB

1d • CA$55,371 - CA$69,175 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a permanent, full-time position responsible for processing insurance policies, reviewing, evaluating, and determining insurability for routine renewal insurance applications, and providing administrative support to the underwriting team. The role emphasizes integrity, innovation, passion, and caring, fostering a culture of trust and participation. The position is eligible for hybrid work after probation, with an initial on-site requirement. The company is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation, actively hiring Indigenous people and creating opportunities for diverse talent.

Requirements

• A one-year certificate from an accredited post-secondary education institution in a relevant field of study such Business and specializing in insurance and risk management
• CIP designation (or are working toward/interested in pursuing it)
• 1 – 2 years’ directly related experience
• Knowledge of office procedures and office equipment.
• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of underwriting procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Processes new/renewal applications, revisions, cancellations and quotes with a mix of processing simple new business and servicing existing policies.
• Calculates premiums, ensuring that appropriate rates are used and that applicable discounts and surcharges are applied.
• Ensures that product and customer service levels are maintained.
• Reviews and evaluates routine renewal applications and/or revisions to confirm the nature and degree of risk involved.
• Acquires further information on applications (and the risks involved) when necessary.
• Determines whether to accept, modify or escalate risks.
• Places business within the rules and restrictions of subscription, reinsurance and legislative guidelines.
• Explains underwriting criteria and decisions to brokers (verbally and/or in writing).
• Develops and maintains working relationships with brokers to generate a flow of profitable business and provide assistance in resolving any service matters.
• Promotes and sells supporting products to brokers.
• Negotiates conditions, premiums and limitations for routine renewal policies to balance business needs and underwriting guidelines in limited situations (in applicable positions only).
• Reviews and dispatches underwriting submissions.
• Maintains filing systems.
• Provides administrative support to the underwriting team.
• Actively contributes to and supports a culture of a high performing workforce.
• Participates in divisional succession plans, ensuring ongoing professional and career development and supports development in others.
• Supports a culture of leadership and accountability to effectively deliver on strategic and corporate strategies.
• Is actively committed to leadership development across the company, supporting team and workforce readiness through mentoring, training and developmental opportunities.
• Enables the success of programs and policies that are in alignment with corporate, strategic and divisional strategies.
• Manages risk in area of authority.
• Ensures that the Health, Safety and Emergency Management Policy is applied in area of responsibility.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• great benefits, perks and options to balance work and everything else life sends their way
• support for education, accreditation and professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree