Property, Casualty & Construction Underwriter - CHES Special Risk

NFP; Township of Langley; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in British Columbia is seeking an experienced Underwriter to join their Property, Casualty, and Construction team. This role requires a BC Level 2 license and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. The Underwriter will develop new and renewal business while maintaining high customer service standards. The position offers a hybrid work environment and generous benefits including a matching RRSP plan and support for continuing education.

Benefits

Matching RRSP plan of 5% of salary

Generous benefits plan including Health Care Spending Account

Reimbursement of license fees and professional membership dues

Qualifications

• Experience at an MGA preferred.
• Active BC Level 2 license is required.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial property and casualty underwriting experience.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new business as presented by a broker’s office.
• Achieve assigned monthly sales goals.
• Maintain the existing renewal book.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Time management

Sales and marketing experience

Education

Post-graduate degree or certification

Job description

Business Line: Property, Casualty & Construction

Hours Per Week: 35 (Full-Time)

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Job Duration: Full-Time, Permanent

Wage Transparency: 65-75k

About the Role

We are looking to recruit an Underwriter with experience to grow our Property, Casualty and Construction team. Your key responsibilities will be to develop new and renewal business that is received in British Columbia. The candidate must be able to work in a team environment and be prepared to visit broker offices in the pursuit of relationship building.

What You’ll Do

• P&C Underwriting
  • Underwrite new business as presented by a broker’s office
  • Achieve assigned monthly sales goals
  • Maintain the existing renewal book
  • Underwrite and negotiate renewal
  • Ensure Customer Service Standards are consistently met
• Portfolio Management
  • Monitor each key broker’s results semi-annually
  • Monitor underlying portfolio results and adjust accordingly
  • Report directly to senior management

What You Bring

• Experience at an MGA would be preferred
• Active BC Level 2 is required
• Post-graduate degree or certification
• Developed knowledge and applied experience in the application of industry legislation and regulations; knowledge of industry objectives, trends and issues
• Minimum 3 years of commercial property and casualty underwriting experience
• Demonstrable sales and marketing experience
• Experience/exposure to financial management methods, the nature of insurance risk and reinsurance costs, underwriting, claims underwriting and reinsurance
• Demonstrable proficiency in underwriting basic to moderately complex books of commercial property and casualty products, including underwriting coverage, pricing, production and delivery, risk management and managing local brokerage plans
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Capable of making sound business decisions where there are areas of ambiguity
• Possess excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to effectively multi-task
• Displays confidence and composure under pressure
• Able and motivated to work in cross-functional teams as well as independently
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively with minimal direction
• Ability to motivate self and others

Benefits

• A hybrid environment approach that keeps the best interests of our staff and our clients in mind
• Matching RRSP plan of 5% of salary
• Referral Commission Plan
• Generous benefits plan including Health Care Spending Account starting on the first day of employment
• Full support for continuing education & internal opportunities to grow as an insurance professional to advance career
• Reimbursement of license fees and professional membership dues
• A global team of industry leaders focused on employee retention, client growth, industry innovation and collaboration