Underwriting Specialist, Technical Risk

Northbridge Financial Corporation•Edmonton, AB

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Northbridge Insurance Underwriting Specialists customize solutions for our clients when they need advice on technical risks. They work closely with our extensive broker network to develop unique solutions for all classes of risk while being responsible for servicing increasingly complex accounts in accordance with existing guidelines and business objectives. The Underwriting Specialist is responsible for underwriting and servicing increasingly complex accounts in accordance with established guidelines and business objectives in the achievement of national standards for data quality and service level agreements. Our Underwriting Specialists are experts in their field and passionate about maintaining strong relationships with our brokers – this means emails and phone calls don’t go unanswered, and in-person broker meetings are regularly penned into their calendars. Working in a collaborative team, there is the opportunity to coach and mentor junior colleagues and further develop your skills from our more experienced underwriters to help grow your appetite of complex risks.

Requirements

10+ years of Commercial Underwriting experience
Demonstrated experience underwriting large, technical casualty accounts, including tailored coverage structures and non-standard exposures
Experience with underwriting Risk Managed or loss-sensitive casualty programs
Strong customer service background
Team-first mentality

Nice To Haves

Commercial underwriting in complex files with insurable high values and/or revenues
Sales and negotiations
Solutions orientated
Experience with underwriting large commercial property risk is a strong asset
Experience with underwriting large commercial auto/fleet is a strong asset
Experience with underwriting layered, shared, or subscription casualty placements is an asset
Exposure to manuscript or customized policy wordings is an asset
Completed, or pursuing your CIP, FCIP designations

Responsibilities

Underwriting and servicing increasingly complex accounts in accordance with established guidelines and business objectives.
Achieving national standards for data quality and service level agreements.
Developing and maintaining professional relationships with brokers and/or customers.
Coaching and mentoring more junior underwriters on the team.