Broker

Acera Insurance; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acera Insurance is seeking a Broker to enhance their medium to large commercial accounts business. The role requires strong negotiation and communication skills, along with 3 to 5 years of experience in the insurance sector. This full-time, permanent position offers the flexibility of remote or in-office work, providing an excellent opportunity within an employee-owned organization.

Benefits

Employee ownership opportunities

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of related experience in insurance, focusing on property & casualty and/or commercial auto.
• Brokerage experience is an asset.
• Must obtain Level 2 Insurance License.

Responsibilities

• Market new business and renewals of medium to large commercial accounts.
• Support Client Executives and/or Client Advisors with new and renewal business.
• Attending networking functions outside regular business hours may be required.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Professionalism

Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Education

Level 1 General Insurance License

CIP designation or CAIB

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Epic Software

Job description

We put our people first. As an employer of choice, Acera Insurance, offers an outstanding workplace and employee culture that creates valuable opportunities for all employees.

Our people are :

• Encouraged to challenge the status quo and never stop learning in their commitment to excellence.
• Empowered with a sense of accountability and autonomy to take ownership of their work.
• Treated with respect and act with integrity by putting clients, colleagues, and community first.
• Recognized for their achievements and celebrate festivities, big and small, to make work fun.

We also proudly offer most employees the opportunity to become owners. With over 550 employee owners, Acera Insurance is the only Canadian brokerage that is widely owned by its employees. Our employee owners have a vested interest and get to share in Acera Insurance’s success — which they make possible.

Join our award-winning network of over 1,000 professionals across Canada and change the way people feel about insurance.

BROKER

Your knowledge and experience in commercial property & casualty and automobile marketing combined with your strong negotiation skills are the keys to success as aBroker. This role focuses on marketing new business and renewals of medium to large commercial accounts. The successful candidate will maintain a supportive role with Client Executives and / or Client Advisors on new and renewal business. The candidate will occasionally be required to attend networking functions, sometimes outside of regular business hours.

LOCATION AND STATUS

• Alberta
• Remote or In-Office (preferable Calgary or Edmonton, AB)
• Full-time, Permanent

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 to 5 years of related experience in the insurance industry preferably focused in property & casualty and / or commercial auto
• Brokerage experience would be considered an asset
• Minimum of a Level 1 General Insurance License, subject to obtaining level 2
• CIP designation or CAIB, or working toward is an asset

VALUES & COMPETENCIES

• High degree of professionalism and integrity
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with underwriters, client executives, and client advisors
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong sense of urgency, able to follow a timeline and meet tight deadlines
• Skilled user of the Microsoft Office Suite of products
• Familiar with insurance customer relationship software (Epic is an asset)
• Demonstrated accountability and reliability in the quality and timeliness of work
• Flexible and adaptable with proven solution-oriented problem-solving skills
• Works well within a team and independently
• Critical thinker with attention to details

Acera Insurance is one of the largest independent, employee-controlled brokerages in Canada. With over 60 locations across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and the Yukon, and $1 billion in gross written premium, our team provides individuals, families and businesses unbiased insurance and risk management solutions that have a distinct Canadian perspective. Our collaborative work structure combines our people’s strength and expertise to offer greater value, knowledge, and resources to our personal and commercial clients nationwide, including comprehensive group benefits.

Acera Insuranceis an equal opportunity employer and is committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.