Commercial Underwriter

Equest; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Commercial Underwriter to join their new Surrey office. This hybrid role involves developing and growing the business by writing new business and managing a renewal portfolio while ensuring profitability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in property and casualty underwriting, with excellent critical thinking and customer service skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an inclusive environment that values diversity and community engagement. If you are passionate about commercial underwriting and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Continued Development and Education Program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience as a property/casualty underwriter.
• Experience with MGA is an asset.
• Working towards CIP / CAIB / CRM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite basic to moderately complex commercial property and casualty products.
• Manage a renewal portfolio and achieve sales goals.
• Ensure customer service standards are met.

Skills

Property & Casualty Underwriting

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

University Degree

Post-Secondary Diploma

Job description

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Agile Underwriting Solutions (Agile) has an exciting opportunity for a new Commercial Underwriter at our brand new Surrey, BC office. This is a hybrid position. If you are career-minded and have a passion for commercial underwriting, you'll love working for us!

What we offer:

• Continued development and education program

The opportunity:

The Commercial Underwriter will develop and grow the business by writing new business, managing a renewal portfolio and bringing existing products across Canada while maintaining profitability, and delivering exceptional response times.

In this role you will:

• Be responsible for Property & Casualty underwriting
• Underwrite basic to moderately complex books of commercial property and casualty products, coverage, pricing, production and delivery, risk management, and managing local brokerage plans
• Quote and underwrite new business as presented by a broker's office
• Underwrite and negotiate renewals
• Achieve assigned monthly sales goals
• Ensure customer service standards are met
• Apply underwriting guidelines

Here's what you bring:

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience as a property/casualty underwriter
• Experience working for an MGA is an asset
• University degree or post-secondary diploma
• 3 years as a property casualty underwriter OR relevant commercial insurance experience, working towards CIP / CAIB / CRM
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Excellent time management and ability to multitask
• Exceptional customer service and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills & broker relationships
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively with minimal direction

You belong here

We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose-driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation.

At Agile, you will feel the power of community. Agile Underwriting Solutions is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Westland Insurance Ltd. encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email.

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• Surrey (Agile Head Office), BC, 9850 King George Blvd #1500, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada