Commercial Underwriter, Manufacturing (New Business)

Kibbi; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Employee share purchase plan

Pension plans

RRSP

Health benefits

Volunteer days

Job summary

Northbridge Insurance is seeking a Northbridge Commercial Underwriter for Manufacturing (New Business) to customize solutions for commercial clients and work with brokers to develop unique risk solutions. The role focuses on assessing risks, maintaining relationships, and applying strong technical underwriting skills.

The candidate will collaborate with Risk Services and Claims to form a holistic risk view and make informed underwriting decisions, while prioritizing broker engagement and timely

Qualifications

• 3+ years of underwriting experience with a commercial/manufacturing focus.
• Pursuing CIP designation is asset.
• Strong customer service background.
• Experience connecting with clients in a virtual world.
• Team-first mentality.

Responsibilities

• Execute renewal rates and exposure, retention, and rate adequacy guidelines.
• Analyze new business for risk profitability.
• Monitor trends and developments, identifying areas of concern regarding loss ratio.
• Build relationships with clients and brokers.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial underwriting

Renewal rates & exposure

New business analysis

Loss trend monitoring

Relationship building

Education

Underwriting experience (3+ years)

CIP designation (asset)

Job description

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Commercial Underwriter, Manufacturing (New Business)?

Our Underwriters customize solutions for our commercial clients when they need insurance products. They work closely with our extensive broker network to develop unique solutions for all classes of risk. Through close collaboration with our Risk Services and Claims departments they can get a holistic picture of each risk and make Underwriting decisions that make sense for all parties.

They are passionate about maintaining strong relationships with our internal and external stakeholders and love utilizing their strong technical skills to ensure that risks are assessed properly.

They are experts in their field and passionate about servicing our brokers – this means emails and phone calls don’t go unanswered, and broker meetings are regularly penned into their calendars.

We want your talent!

If you are great at:

• Commercial Underwriting
• Executing renewal rates and exposure, retention, and rate adequacy guidelines
• Analyzing new business for risk profitability
• Monitoring trends and developments, identifying areas of concern regarding loss ratio
• Building relationships

If you have:

• 3+ years of Underwriting experience with a commercial/manufacturing focus
• Completed, or pursuing your CIP designation (an asset)
• Strong customer service background
• Experience connecting with clients in a virtual world
• Team-first mentality

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how:

• We have a flexible hybrid model that allows you to work from home up to 2 days per week, with added flexibility for when you really need it.
• 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.

Who we are:

We’re Northbridge Insurance. We’re proud to work with Canada’s most trusted commercial broker networks. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial insurance providers. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and creating solutions that help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Northbridge.

At Northbridge Financial we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.