Senior Underwriter

DGA; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a Senior Underwriter to join their CGL team in New Westminster. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience in underwriting, and the ability to build relationships with brokers. This full-time role involves reviewing business terms, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to new product development. If you are detail-oriented and driven, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• 5 to 6 years minimum experience required.
• Ability to develop long-term relationships with brokers.

Responsibilities

• Review & apply pricing, terms & conditions to new & renewal business.
• Maintain & grow existing book of business.
• Establish & maintain relationships with retail producing brokers.

Skills

Organization

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Professional Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Level 1 General Insurance License

CAIB

CIP

FCIP

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client is well-known in the industry, and they want you to be one of their Senior Underwriters in their CGL team.

What you will be doing :

• Review & apply pricing, terms & conditions to new & renewal business.
• Maintaining & growing existing book of business.
• Establish & maintain relationships with retail producing brokers. Maintain and grow existing relationships with key retail producing brokers. Encourage & maintain additional submission flow from producing brokers.
• Provide high level commentary & market intelligence to the management team.
• Develop out new broker relationships, including broker visits & discussions
• Attendance at broker meetings, conventions & functions
• Participation in discussions with markets & add commentary on specific programs
• Discussion & ideas on new product development & learning on other areas of niche underwriting
• Act as a leader in the organization, mentoring younger people in the UW team, includingsign off where applicable

What we are looking for :

• Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills to complete assignments efficiently and within structured timelines
• An eye for detail to handle new business quotations with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Positive, driven, and disciplined attitude
• Self-motivated to meet competitive individual and team-related targets
• Ability to work harmoniously in a team environment
• Strong written language, and professional communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• An ability to develop long term strong relationships with brokers
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
• Level 1 General Insurance license (or the ability to obtain within a certain time frame)
• CAIB, CIP, CRM, FCIP or working towards a finalizing a designation is preferred
• High school diploma

If this is you, then please don’t hesitate to reach out!

DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms, and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well-positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivaled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.

Interested candidates, please email your resume in confidence to Bea Dizon at or at ext. 102. If you are working with another DGA Recruiter, feel free to ask them for more information about this position.

Information

• Job Type : Full-Time
• Education : CAIB, CIP, CIP Partial Completion, FCIP, FCIP - Partial Completion, Insurance License, Insurance License Level 1
• Minimum experience required : 5 to 6 Years
• Contact name : Bea Dizon
• Contact email :
• Contact phone : [phone]

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Senior Underwriter • New Westminster, CA