Contract Binding Underwriter (Wholesure)

ACRISURE; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative Fintech leader that values entrepreneurial spirit and client-centric solutions. This role involves reviewing insurance policies, underwriting, and providing exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge of the insurance industry and demonstrate excellent communication skills. You will thrive in a collaborative environment, contributing to a team that is committed to achieving goals and delivering results. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make an impact in a fast-paced industry.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Plan

Qualifications

• Experience with underwriting and indemnification principles.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong customer service and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review insurance policy submissions and present quotes.
• Develop strong customer service skills and manage risk.
• Shop policies between carriers for optimal coverage.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of product lines

Insurance industry principles

Organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Team management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management & Insurance

Active Property & Casualty license

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Agency Management Systems

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Acrisure is a global Fintech leader that combines the best of humans and high tech to offer multiple financial products and services to millions of businesses and individual clients. We connect clients to solutions that help them protect and grow what matters, including Insurance, Reinsurance, Cyber Services, Mortgage Origination and more.

Acrisure employs over 17,000 entrepreneurial colleagues in 21 countries and have grown from $38 million to $4.3 billion in revenue in just over ten years. Our culture is defined by our entrepreneurial spirit and all that comes with it : innovation, client centricity and an indomitable will to win.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Maintain knowledge of the company’s strategic direction and plan, including goals and objectives to achieve profit and growth.

Review insurance policy submissions and determine ability to underwriter and price new and renewal business, and present quotes to the agent.

Develop strong customer service skills (consistency, quick response, knowledge of products).

Use independent judgement and initiative to support business goals.

Approve risk based on company and carrier specifications.

Shop policies between carrier to find the best coverage.

This description is meant to be all-inclusive and may be modified from time to time at the discretion of management.

Knowledge / Skills Required :

Advanced knowledge of product lines and insurance industry

Principles of supervision, insurance regulations related to property and casualty insurance administration.

Principles of underwriting and indemnification.

Excess and surplus lines background.

Prior experience with a carrier or MGA highly preferred.

Highly organized.

Ability to manage and build rapport with team.

Excellent organizational, written, oral communication, and presentation skills.

Education / Licensing :

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Risk Management & Insurance. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree.

Active Property & Casualty license required.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Previous knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Agency Management Systems

Knowledge of TIF documents

Other Qualifications :

Able to work independently and enjoy a high degree of interaction with team members

Ability to contribute to a collaborative environment by consistently demonstrating teamwork, high motivation, positive behavior and effort to achieve goals and objectives

Self-motivated and driven

Fast but accurate worker with a high attention to detail

Maintain a sense of urgency and ability to work with and meet deadlines

Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication, including the ability actively listen, and problem solve with minimal assistance

Demonstrates excellent time management and prioritization skills

Attention to detail and commitment to a high level of accuracy

The ability to multitask, prioritize, work independently, and use discretion surrounding sensitive information

Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and positive attitude

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High finger dexterity while typing documents and forms

Occasionally lift up to 25lbs

Sitting for extended periods of time

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work can be a combination of in office, hybrid and / or remote. When on-site work is done in a temperature-controlled, non-smoking office

The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes : Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off and 401k plan