Field Underwriting Specialist - Southwestern Ontario

Northbridge Financial; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbridge Financial is seeking a Field Underwriting Specialist to take charge of underwriting complex accounts and improve data quality. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance sector and holds professional designations. The role offers hybrid work, competitive pay, and a strong focus on employee support and community engagement, making it a rewarding opportunity for an individual passionate about underwriting.

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Employee share purchase plan

Pension plans and RRSP

Flexible health benefits

Education assistance and mentoring programs

Donation matching and volunteer days

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in property and casualty or auto industry.
• Working knowledge of company underwriting philosophy, policy contracts, and rating programs.
• Fluently bilingual (English / French) is a definite asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and prompt on-site underwriting for complex accounts.
• Solve complex problems and interpret business issues.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.

Skills

Complex underwriting

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Written communications

Operational leadership

Education

Post-secondary education

CIP and/or FCIP designation

Job description

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Field Underwriting Specialist

The Field Underwriting Specialist is responsible for providing efficient and prompt on site/in the field underwriting while servicing increasingly complex accounts in accordance with established guidelines and business objectives in the achievement of national standards for data quality and service level agreements.

The incumbent will be expected to solve complex problems by applying a broad perspective to identify solutions and also in interpreting internal and external business issues and recommending best practices. The Field Underwriting Specialist is also responsible for identifying, investigating and developing new and expanded business opportunities to contribute to corporate objectives.

We want your talent

If you are great at:

• Complex underwriting

• Problem-solving and critical thinking

• Written communications

• Operational leadership

If you have:

• Post-secondary school education and/or equivalent on the job experience.

• Completion of the CIP and/or FCIP designation.

• Minimum 7 years experience in the property and casualty or auto industry, ideally with a strong emphasis on account management

• Working knowledge of company underwriting philosophy, policy contracts, rating programs, risk information sources, underwriting/technical manual information, statuary constraints, and computer workflow procedures.

• Fluently bilingual (English / French) is a definite asset (a requirement in Quebec Region).

• Sound knowledge and understanding of underwriting discipline and pricing models.

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

• Hybrid work! you get to work from the office and at home 50/50, allowing you to manage both worlds with the ease and flexibility you need.
• 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, internal mobility, 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.