Property Underwriter, Construction, Renewable Energy and Mining

Aviva; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Toronto is seeking an experienced Underwriter to focus on construction builders’ risk and renewable energy business. The candidate will have 5+ years of underwriting experience and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive rewards package, exceptional career development opportunities, and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive rewards package

Exceptional career development opportunities

Health benefits

Wellness and volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in the insurance industry as a large risk commercial lines property underwriter.
• Technical underwriting expertise on Property Builder’s Risk and/or energy risks.
• Proficient technical knowledge of complex risks.

Responsibilities

• Qualify and underwrite account deals ensuring profitability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Identify areas of concern regarding loss ratios and apply remediation strategies.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership skills

Customer focus

Education

Post-secondary education (Business or related discipline)

Job description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

As an Underwriter on the CREM team, your primary focus and responsibility will be to work on new and renewal business, as well as prospecting new opportunities with a strong focus on construction builders’ risk, construction operational property, and renewable energy property business. Target customer focus is on are Large Commercial and Multinational Accounts with annual sales greater than $200M in revenue.

Aviva Global Corporate and Specialty has an excellent opportunity within our Construction, Renewable Energy, and Mining (CREM) team in the Corporate Risk Group. This role will be based in Toronto, Ontario. We are recruiting for an Underwriter to grow with us while we expand our business footprint in the large risk construction and energy space. This is a new role on an industry focused team which increases the opportunity for success and development for interested candidates.

What You’ll Do

• Qualify and underwrite account deals through understanding needs and risk characteristics of the customer, ensuring benefit from both top-line and profitability perspective.
• Develop and maintain relationships cross‑functionally and with external stakeholders, to deliver exceptional broker and customer service.
• Help shape and guide our Complex Risk, Property,assessment of opportunities.
• Maintain the quality and profitability of the portfolio and refer all risks outside established authority level to Specialist.
• Help identify areas of concern regarding loss ratios, risk trends, or other discrepancies, applying remediation strategies as appropriate.
• Build knowledge of all Information Systems/Programs within Commercial Insurance.
• Participate in Quality Reviews and audits as required.
• Support maintenance of a compliant UW environment in relation to guidelines and rules.

What You’ll Bring

• 5 + years experience in the insurance industry as a large risk commercial lines property underwriter with:
• Post‑secondary education (Business or related discipline) or equivalent practical experience
• Technical underwriting expertise on Property Builder’s Risk Policies and / or energy risks an asset
• Contractors Equipment, and / or Mining underwriting experience also an asset
• Proficient technical knowledge of complex risks in line of business and segments
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills & negotiating skills.
• Ability to problem solve and to make/impact decisions.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Strong marketing and relationship building skills with both internal and external partners
• Customer focus and seek opportunities to improve broker/customer experience
• Professional attitude, teamwork, strong pipeline management/sales consultation skills
• Good understanding of line of business; discusses barriers with leadership
• Developing proficiency in applying highly niche knowledge and expertise of complex risks for large commercial accounts

What You’ll Get

• Competitive rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Exceptional Career Development opportunities.
• We’ll support your professional development education.
• Hybrid work model.

Aviva Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the hiring process including the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Talent Acquisition Partner who will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodatio