Underwriting Specialist, Mid-Market

Northbridge Financial Corporation • Edmonton, AB

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

Northbridge Underwriters customize solutions for our commercial clients when they need insurance product. They work closely with our extensive broker network to develop unique solutions for all classes of risk while being responsible for servicing increasing 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. This position is with our Mid-Market team in the Construction and Contractor segment. We want your talent! If you are great at: Underwriting – executing renewal rates, evaluating, and negotiating proper rates Sales and negotiations Solutions orientated Developing and maintaining professional relationship with brokers and/or customers Coaching and mentoring more junior underwriters on team

Requirements

• 7+ years of Commercial Property & Casualty Underwriting experience
• Completed, or pursuing your CIP, FCIP, or RPLU designations
• Strong customer service background
• Team-first mentality

Nice To Haves

• Experience underwriting construction and contractors is an asset
• Experience underwriting heavy equipment is an asset

Responsibilities

• Underwriting – executing renewal rates, evaluating, and negotiating proper rates
• Sales and negotiations
• Solutions orientated
• Developing and maintaining professional relationship with brokers and/or customers
• Coaching and mentoring more junior underwriters on team

Benefits

• Hybrid work! you get to work from the office and at home 50/50, allowing you to manage both worlds with the ease and flexibility you need.
• We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more!
• We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.
• We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs.
• NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees