Associate Underwriter or Underwriter, Professional Liability

Liberty Mutual Canada; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Mutual Canada is seeking an Associate Underwriter or Underwriter to manage a Professional Liability portfolio. The role involves risk analysis, policy negotiation, and client relationship management in a flexible work environment. Ideal candidates are self-starters with strong analytical and communication skills, ready to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Competitive health & dental benefits

Market-leading pension plan

External education & tuition reimbursement

Employee & Family Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent is required, preferably a Bachelor of Commerce.
• Prior experience in Financial Lines underwriting/brokering is an asset.
• Relevant insurance designations/education is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and retain a Professional Liability portfolio, including analysis of risk.
• Negotiate policy terms and conditions and ensure strong account retention.
• Maintain and expand broker and client relationships through marketing activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Client service orientation

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor of Commerce

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Department: Underwriting

Location: Vancouver, Calgary, or Toronto

Reports To: Vice President, Senior Underwriting Manager

Company Overview:

Liberty Mutual Canada is the Canadian operation of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. We offer a broad suite of commercial insurance products and solutions to mid-size and large Canadian companies with Canadian, North American and/or multinational risks. Liberty Mutual Canada has over 300 employees and services its clients coast-to-coast from our regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax.

At Liberty Mutual Canada, diversity is about all of us. Our promise to you is a culture that is collaborative, rewarding and empowering. We are committed to attracting and retaining employees across all dimensions of diversity and believe that recognizing, appreciating, and applying the unique insights, perspectives and backgrounds of each person cultivates an atmosphere of trust and respect. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is how we do business, and we'll continue to invest in it to create a stronger global organization.

If you are unsure whether or not your experience matches every requirement below, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied and diverse perspectives and experiences that we can add to our team!

Our core values guide all of our decision-making and come to life through our benefits and employee programs. We offer:

• A premier flexible work environment (a combination of on-site & remote work) supporting our employees in their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance
• Competitive health & dental benefits plan
• Market-leading pension plan
• Competitive time off policy
• External education & tuition reimbursement programs
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• An opportunity to get involved and become a member of one of our national employee committees - social responsibility, employee engagement, diversity, equity & inclusion
  
  

The Opportunity:

We're looking for an Associate Underwriter or Underwriter to join our growing team. This role will be accountable for profitably growing an assigned Professional Liability portfolio through superior risk selection, retention and negotiated renewal terms.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Production and underwriting of an assigned book of new and renewal business including analysis of risk, negotiation of policy terms and conditions, and strong account retention
• Profitably underwrite and retain assigned Professional Liability portfolio consisting of: Architects and Engineers E&O, Contractors Professional Liability, and Miscellaneous Professional Liability
• Work closely with team members, Management, and Product Leaders to ensure consistency with underwriting protocols & product strategies
• Demonstrate effective prioritization of workload and provide superior customer service
• Recommend and execute innovative concepts to improve the efficiency of the renewal process and general ease of doing business.
• Maintain and expand broker and client relationships through regular marketing activities, active prospecting of account rounding opportunities, and the development of a pipeline of new clients
• Effective at managing internal and external meetings with professionalism and clarity while driving mutual accountability for results
• Work closely with other Liberty business units to leverage multi-line business opportunities
• Continuous learning and development through attendance of industry events, relevant seminars and courses, and learning from existing Liberty expertise
• Ensure proper organization and documentation of underwriting files
• Comfortable with critical thinking and a growth mindset, with thoughtful consideration of diverse perspectives during decision-making and respectful of differences
• Other duties and projects as assigned
  
  

Skills & Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent is required with preference given to those candidates with a Bachelor of Commerce.
• Prior related experience in Financial Lines underwriting and/or broking is an asset
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a strong ability to multi-task
• Motivated, client service oriented, and highly responsive
• Strong ability to negotiate and confident decision maker.
• Highly effective communication skills
• Self-starter with strong analytical skills, in addition to strong business and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work through complex issues in order to meet deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of the suite of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Comfortable with critical thinking and a growth mindset, with thoughtful consideration of diverse perspectives during decision-making and respectful of differences.
• Relevant insurance designations/education is an asset
• Proven ability to profitably grow a portfolio of business is an asset
  
  

The target annual salary for this role is $60,000 - $85,000. Salary is commensurate with candidate experience.

Liberty Mutual Canada is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees feel valued and supported. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities we operate in and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process due to a disability (which may be invisible or visible, temporary or permanent), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.