Production Underwriter

Burns & Wilcox Canada

Calgary

On-site

CAD 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Employer Matched RRSP

Continuing Education Courses

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to drive sales and establish strong relationships within the commercial insurance sector. This dynamic role involves identifying growth opportunities, developing broker clientele, and maintaining existing relationships to ensure business success. With a focus on strategic thinking and sales, you will work collaboratively with a team of underwriters to deliver exceptional client service. This position offers a competitive compensation package, including health benefits and opportunities for career advancement, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the insurance industry.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
3+ years of experience in Commercial Insurance preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop broker relationships and generate new business opportunities.
Analyze risk and negotiate terms for insurance coverage.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Sales Skills

Client Relationship Management

Risk Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CIP or equivalent experience

Job description

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Human Resources Generalist, Burns & Wilcox Canada

The Production Underwriter, Commercial Insurance will be responsible for establishing relationships, driving sales and placing profitable business in the region and beyond. Using specialized knowledge and expertise in products and the industry, the Production Underwriter will deliver strategic client growth, recommend, and implement profitable action plans, and develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers. Demonstrated success at strategic thinking, hustle and sales is critical. This role reports to the Regional Underwriting Manager.

Job Responsibilities

Sales: Strategic Business Development and Product Innovation

Identifies new growth opportunities with key brokers and ensure they are qualified and meet with the organization's appetite
Develop broker clientele by networking to identify new clients and generate lists of prospective focus brokers
Conduct marketing visits to build broker relationships and advertise B&W offerings
Maintain existing broker relationships to solicit renewals and generate new business
Develop marketing strategies to compete with other companies
Utilize other Burns & Wilcox offices via referrals to place business
Ensure prompt and courteous client service is provided to all agents and brokers
Work collaboratively with other Underwriters on the team develop ownership of a book of regional business

Underwriting: Analyzing Risk and Placing Business

Maintain knowledge of carriers’ underwriting guidelines and/or brokerage markets
Obtain adequate underwriting information for quoting, binding, and issuing
Review coverage requirements, prices, and conditions
Negotiate prices, terms, and conditions
Submit quality submissions to markets
Provide consultation to brokers regarding differences between quotes and coverages
Promptly review inspections to verify quality of risk
Ensure all files are documented properly to avoid potential E&O’s
Stay abreast of underwriting practices and maintain licenses and certifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
CIP or equivalent industry experience
Provincial License or eligibility for obtaining
High Industry Participation
3+ years of Commercial Insurance experience
Strong underwriting expertise strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of domestic and international Commercial markets

Compensation Package

Competitive base compensation & opportunities to participate in highly lucrative sales incentive bonus plan
Employer paid Health and Wellness benefits including Health Care and Lifestyle Spending Account
Employer matched RRSP
Employer paid continuing education courses, designations and licensing
Many opportunities for career advancement including internal training and development through our Kaufman Institute, internal progression, and management opportunities

About the Company

When someone needs insurance coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox Canada. Burns & Wilcox Canada offers comprehensive solutions for retail insurance brokers and agents of all sizes. Burns & Wilcox Canada is a subsidiary of the H.W. Kaufman Group. No other specialty insurance organization can match the unique ability of the H.W. Kaufman Group to broker, write, insure and finance the most highly specialized risks in the world.

Burns and Wilcox Canada is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence with a view to providing integration and equal opportunities for all. Burns and Wilcox Canada welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs in accordance with the respective provincial human rights codes throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please inform the Recruiter or contact our Human Resources department at HRCanada@burns-wilcox.ca or 416-774-2660. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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