Commercial Automobile Underwriter

Aviva Canada; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable insurance company in Dartmouth is seeking an experienced underwriter with at least 3 years of commercial underwriting experience. This role involves managing relationships with broker partners and ensuring excellent customer service while maintaining a hybrid work model. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, attention to detail, and organizational prowess. The position offers a compelling rewards package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Base compensation

Annual bonus eligibility

Health benefits

Competitive vacation package

Corporate wellness programs

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in commercial underwriting.
• Detail-oriented and great organizational skills required.
• Hybrid work flexibility with office presence at least twice a week.

Responsibilities

• Grow our book profitably by leveraging customer relationships.
• Provide best in class customer service to broker partners.
• Underwriting and retaining our renewal base.

Skills

Commercial underwriting experience

Technical skill and judgment

Solutions oriented approach

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

CIP or working towards

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Grow our book profitably by leveraging customer relationships, your technical skills and great judgment to quote and place new business.
• Create and maintain excellent relationships with our broker partners, providing best in class customer service.
• Underwriting and retaining our renewal base, prioritizing workflow to our service standards, and being responsible for the more complex endorsement activities in accordance with your authority levels.
• Reviewing inspections, and coaching / training more junior staff when those opportunities arise.
• Provide your feedback to improve and simplify processes, resulting in effective and efficient results, while maintaining our core values and capabilities.
• We encourage collaboration, in conjunction with various departments within our group, such as claims and business development, enabling a comprehensive approach to underwriting risk and control.

What You’ll Bring

• At least 3 years of experience in commercial underwriting
• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• CIP or working towards would be considered an asset
• Technical skill and sound judgment required
• Solutions oriented approach, and desire win with our customers
• Attention to detail is essential, along with the great organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to work autonomously and within the team dynamic

What you’ll get

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
• Hybrid flexible work model (presence to office at least twice a week)

Our work environment

• A diverse, inclusive and vibrant team culture where you can thrive by bringing your whole self to work.
• Regular social and team building events
• Employee recognition program

Additional Information

Aviva Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the hiring process including the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Talent Acquisition Partner who will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.

Employer-related information: Aviva Canada is an insured company operating in the insurance industry in Canada.