Senior Comercial Underwriter

Aviva plc; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 46,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company based in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Commercial Underwriter to manage a portfolio of medium-sized commercial insurance accounts. This role involves qualifying new business, building relationships with brokers, and ensuring exceptional service. Candidates should have over five years of commercial underwriting experience and a passion for customer service excellence.

Benefits

Base compensation and annual bonus eligibility

Health benefits including wellness programs

Competitive vacation package with extra days off

Career development opportunities

Retirement savings and share plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in commercial insurance underwriting.
• Ability to listen to broker and customer needs.
• Validated skills in negotiation and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Qualify and underwrite new business ensuring profitability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers and stakeholders.
• Participate in Quality Reviews and audits as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Sales Acumen

Communication

Customer Service

Education

CIP designation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Commercial systems

Job description

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Senior Comercial Underwriter

Apply locations Vancouver posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-156780

Aviva Commercial Insurance Branch located in downtown Vancouver, has an opportunity for a Senior or Intermediate Commercial Lines Underwriter (Property and Casualty).

You will service a portfolio of commercial insurance business requiring a proven underwriting ability and a dedication to customer service perfection. You will be involved in the underwriting of medium-sized commercial property and casualty accounts, with premiums up to $100,000 as well an opportunity to showcase your commercial underwriting knowledge. We are interested in speaking with insightful business minded underwriters. You will champion excellent relationships through daily management of an assigned broker portfolio.

Accountabilities:

• Qualify and underwrite new business 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.

• Build knowledge of all Information Systems/Programs within Commercial Insurance.

• Maintain the quality and profitability of the portfolio and refer all risks outside established authority level to Specialist.

• Phone communication oriented and broker visitation oriented to develop strong relations ensuring Aviva is a go to market for broker’s commercial needs.

• You will work with brokers to negotiate pricing for new business opportunities and retention policies to insure a profitable book of business within an established underwriting authority.

• Participate in Quality Reviews and audits as required.

• You will have the opportunity to utilize loss control and risk management practices is part of our standard methodology within the underwriting process, and you'll be passionate about standard methodology.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Work reciprocally with other members of the office

• 5 + years’ experience in commercial Insurance underwriting.

• CIP designation or a willingness to complete the designation.

• Ability to listen to broker and customer needs to meet them effectively and efficiently.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Commercial systems, and other related systems.

• Validated sales acumen, marketing, communication, and negotiation skills.

• Ability to be self-motivated and proactively pursue potential business opportunities with brokers and customers.

• Good working knowledge of underwriting, pricing and products in different segments, example- contractors, retail, manufacturing

• Ability to work with internal business partners to deliver a great broker and customer experience.

What You'll Get:

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• The salary band for this position ranges from $46,500 to $103,200. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

• Employee driven programs passionate about gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

• Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.