Personal Lines Underwriter - 192 - IW-192

DGA Careers; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

Additional day off every four weeks

Registered Pension Plan contributions

Personal insurance reimbursement

Industry social events

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

DGA Careers is assisting a Western Canadian insurer in Edmonton, Alberta, to recruit an experienced Personal Lines Underwriter for its Northern Alberta team. The role focuses on underwriting personal lines, maintaining broker relationships, and supporting profitable growth.

Key requirements include 5+ years of underwriting experience and knowledge of personal automobile and property contracts. CIP/FCIP is an asset; join a reputable organization committed to balanced growth and broker

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of underwriting experience.
• Strong knowledge of personal automobile and property insurance contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time-management abilities.
• Auditing and review capabilities.
• Ability to maintain service standards while delivering exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze quote requests to determine risk, terms, and rates for new business.
• Review and process renewals, endorsements, and cancellations.
• Analyze broker production reports and portfolio performance.
• Provide underwriting guidance and respond to broker inquiries.
• Collaborate with claims and accounting on shared issues.
• Visit broker partners to communicate underwriting approaches and strengthen relationships.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

CIP

CIP Partial Completion

Job description

Personal Lines Underwriter - 192 - IW-192

Date of modification:

Job number: IW-192

Detail

Job title: Personal Lines Underwriter - 192

Location: Edmonton

Description

Our client, an established Canadian property and casualty insurer, is seeking an experienced Personal Lines Underwriter to join its Northern Alberta team in Edmonton, Alberta.

Reporting to the Personal Lines Underwriting Manager, this full-time position will play an important role in building and maintaining a profitable, growing portfolio of personal lines business. The successful candidate will use strong underwriting judgment, technical knowledge, and broker relationships to assess risks, provide responsive service, and support profitable growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced underwriter who enjoys working collaboratively with brokers and internal teams while contributing to the success of a well-established organization.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate and analyze quote requests to determine risk acceptability, appropriate policy terms, and rates for new business.
• Review and process renewals, endorsements, and cancellations.
• Analyze broker production reports and portfolio performance.
• Provide underwriting guidance and respond to broker inquiries.
• Work closely with claims and accounting teams on shared concerns and issues.
• Visit broker partners to communicate underwriting approaches, strengthen relationships, and help resolve problems.
• Conduct broker audits and reviews as required.
• Attend industry functions and represent the organization within the insurance community.
• Perform other underwriting-related duties as required.

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of 5 years of underwriting experience.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of personal automobile and property insurance contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time-management abilities.
• Proven auditing and review capabilities.
• The ability to maintain established service standards while providing exceptional customer service.
• A CIP or FCIP designation, or progress toward one, would be considered an asset.

What You’ll Experience

The organization offers a competitive compensation package and a workplace focused on balance, professional growth, and employee recognition. Benefits and perks include:

• Competitive base salary with annual bonus eligibility.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a day off every four weeks.
• Matching contributions to a Registered Pension Plan.
• Personal insurance reimbursement.
• Social events throughout the year.
• An annual staff appreciation event celebrating team achievements.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• The stability of a career within an essential and established industry.

About the Organization

Our client is an established Western Canadian insurance company providing home, automobile, and commercial insurance products through a large network of independent insurance brokers.

With a long-standing presence across Western and Northern Canada, the organization has built its reputation around strong broker relationships, responsive service, creative insurance solutions, and a people-focused corporate culture.

Information

• City: Edmonton
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Education: CIP, CIP Partial Completion
• Expertise: Underwriting - Property , Underwriting - Auto , Underwriting - Personal Lines
• Minimum experience required: 5 to 6 Years
• Salary (hourly): from $65,000 to $75,000