Senior CGL Underwriter - 9702

InsuranceWorks.ca; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Senior Underwriter to manage a developing Commercial General Liability practice. The role involves adhering to underwriting contracts, managing renewals, and supporting strategic business plans for growth. The successful candidate will have over 8 years of CGL underwriting experience and strong interpersonal skills, contributing to the team's success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of CGL underwriting experience required.
• Ability to interpret and analyze data for risk decisions.
• Proven team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage CGL book of business and renewal process.
• Communicate with brokers to facilitate smooth renewals.
• Support strategies for profit and growth objectives.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Decision Making

Organizational Skills

Education

Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma

CIP designation or working towards

Job description

• Act as an Underwriter in a Senior capacity managing the workflow of a developing Commercial General Liability practice at an advanced level of complexity with limited responsibility for other lines of business as well, where there are compatible needs.
• Adhere to our underwriting contracts, demonstrating good judgement in building a profitable book of CGL business.
• Adhere to internal standards of quality, demonstrating coherent logic and decision-making in risk selection and pricing throughout the conduct of underwriting new and renewal business.
• Manage the renewal process of a CGL book of business, communicating with brokers to facilitate a smooth renewal process.
• Work interactively as a team member, balancing scarce resources with our customer service targets and model behaviour for more junior staff.
• Manage invoicing and billing processes on your own work as required, with contribution to the team effort.
• Manage endorsements, certificates, inspections and other work items tangential to the placement of the core policy (with some support).
• Supports and contributes to business strategies to effectively achieve profit and growth objectives through sound underwriting and responsible marketing.
• Support and contribute to strategic business plans designed to increase the presence of the business group in the market; retain the appropriate mix of business; and achieve overall growth and profit objectives.
• Act as a voice in product line and business process improvement, product development and marketing objectives and participate in their fulfillment
• Develops and maintains key broker relationships to reach positive outcomes.
• Act as a resource for more junior underwriters and for non-CGL Underwriters exposed to CGL underwriting.
• Communicate openly with other offices and divisions to ensure consistent customer response and efficient use of resources.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma.
• CIP designation or working towards.
• 8+years of CGL underwriting experience.
• Knowledge of CGL Lines risks, classification and coverage options. Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze data and make an informed, calculated risk decision.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast- paced environment.
• Strong problem solving, reasoning, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills. Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while meeting established deadlines. Ability to demonstrate planning and organizational skills.
• Proven team player and energetic personality.

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