Junior Personal Lines Underwriter — Hybrid Role (BC/ON)

SPG Canada; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time-off

RRSP match

Job summary

SPG Canada is seeking a Junior Underwriter to join our Personal Lines Team in a hybrid role across BC or ON offices (Vancouver, Langley, Salmon Arm, Toronto, Oakville). You will handle day-to-day underwriting, referrals, endorsements, renewals and cancellations with a focus on servicing the in-force book via our online portal.

You will collaborate with the team leader and brokers to deliver timely, accurate underwriting and build strong relationships while maintaining portfolio quality.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in the insurance industry.
• Take full ownership of work-related activities; follows through on commitments; maintains confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines following company guidelines as well as in a team-oriented approach to accomplish goals.
• Deal effectively with pressure, maintains a positive outlook and recover quickly from setbacks.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allocated time frames.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to execute as per instructions and guidelines.
• A Chartered Insurance Professional designation (CIP) and/or Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) designations, or are actively pursuing; and
• A broker license or ability to qualify for a license within 90 days.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• This position will: With training assistance, perform risk analysis using internal and external data resources for the purpose of quoting, negotiating and authorizing the acceptance of risk of a low to moderate complexity.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external parties, including attending industry related seminars and networking events as necessary.
• Develop and support professional business partnerships with brokers by providing prompt and professional service, responding to inquiries, acting pro-actively and taking ownership of issues and resolving them with a solution-oriented approach.
• Communicate decisions and respond to requests in a prompt and professional manner.
• Accept, reject, endorse, renew or cancel low to moderate policies following organization’s guidelines and procedures within authority level.
• Handle endorsement requests within delegated authority. Independently engages with broker to clarify intent of endorsement or seek missing information.
• Demonstrate superior attention to detail in reviewing submissions, binders and policy documents to certify accuracy and intent.
• Maintain compliance with established corporate guidelines and delegated authority parameters.
• Determine eligibility for policy renewals based on guidelines and retention goals of the company.
• Keep accurate records of decisions made and maintain completeness of policy data; and
• Junior level of annual production (individually given).

Job description

SPG Canada is seeking a Junior Underwriter to join our Personal Lines Team in a hybrid role across BC or ON offices (Vancouver, Langley, Salmon Arm, Toronto, Oakville). You will handle day-to-day underwriting, referrals, endorsements, renewals and cancellations with a focus on servicing the in-force book via our online portal.

You will collaborate with the team leader and brokers to deliver timely, accurate underwriting and build strong relationships while maintaining portfolio quality.