Executive Underwriter

Northbridge Financial Corporation; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salaries

Health benefits

Pension plans/RRSP

Education assistance for CIP/FCIP

Staff insurance discounts

Community donation matching

Job summary

The Executive Underwriter at Northbridge Financial Corporation in Canada leads underwriting and servicing of highly complex portfolios, aligning with national data quality and service standards.

This role also mentors underwriting staff regionally, drives technical leadership, and promotes profitable growth while maintaining portfolio quality and performance in a flexible hybrid work setup. We encourage CIP/FCIP education and leadership growth within Northbridge.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years' experience in the commercial property and casualty industry.
• Completion of the CIP and/or FCIP designation.
• Knowledge of underwriting philosophy, policy contracts, rating programs, risk information sources, and workflow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and service highly complex portfolios according to guidelines.
• Mentor and train underwriting staff in the region.
• Promote underwriting excellence and portfolio quality and performance.

Skills

Underwriting

Sales

Negotiation

Coaching

Mentoring

Education

Post-secondary education

CIP designation

FCIP designation

Job description

What it's like to be a Northbridge Executive Underwriter: The Executive Underwriter is responsible for underwriting and servicing highly complex and unique portfolios in accordance with established guidelines and business objectives in the achievement of national standards for data quality and service levels. The Executive Underwriter will be expected to apply their expertise to solve highly complex problems, identify innovative solutions to promote the Northbridge brand in the industry through profitable growth. In addition to underwriting responsibilities, this position is responsible for the mentorship and training of all underwriting staff within the region, ensuring best practices and guidelines are understood and applied. This position will be accountable for driving underwriting excellence across the region through strong technical leadership, consistent underwriting standards, and a focus on portfolio quality and performance.

We want your talent!

If you are great at:

• Underwriting Sales and Negotiation Coaching and mentoring

If you have:

• Post-secondary school education and/or equivalent on the job experience.
• Completion of the CIP and/or FCIP designation.
• Minimum 12 years' experience in the commercial property and casualty industry.
• Working knowledge of company underwriting philosophy, policy contracts, rating programs, risk information sources, underwriting/technical manual information, statuary constraints, and computer workflow procedures.

We really mean it when we say we put you first.

Here are a few ways how:

• Hybrid work! 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 programmes.
• 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.

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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. Northbridge Financial Corporation is a leading commercial property and casualty insurance company that's been helping protect Canadian businesses for more than 90 years. We're 100% Canadian! We offer a wide range of creative solutions to our customers through our Northbridge Insurance, TruShield Insurance and Federated Insurance brands where we strive to create a fair and friendly culture. By continually striving to challenge the status quo, and by focusing on helping our customers, we've been able to build our reputation as one of Canada's largest commercial insurance providers.