Senior Property Underwriter / Toronto or Montreal

Everest Insurance Company of Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company located in Montreal is seeking an experienced Senior Property Underwriter to join their Commercial Property team. The ideal candidate has 10-15 years of experience in underwriting, a strong understanding of large complex risks, and the ability to mentor junior staff. This hybrid position requires collaboration with various internal teams and focuses on securing new business while maintaining strong relations with brokers. Fluency in English and French is a plus.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of extensive underwriting experience in Commercial Property.
• Experience underwriting Large Complex Risks.
• In-depth underwriting expertise for large multinational clients.

Responsibilities

• Marketing to producers to secure new and renewal business.
• Reviewing submissions and conducting risk research.
• Determining quote or declination of risk.

Skills

Underwriting experience in Commercial Property

Risk assessment and pricing

Cross-selling products

Communication skills

Mentoring junior staff

Bilingual (English/French)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CIP, FCIP, CRM preferred

Engineering qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Everest

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

About the Role

Everest Canada is building a dynamic Commercial Property team. We are seeking an experienced and technical Senior Property with a passion for the industry to join our Commercial Property Unit in Canada. Working alongside the national underwriting team you will see accounts from all over Canada. In this role you will report to the Head of Commercial Property at Everest Canada in Toronto. This is a hybrid position with the requirement to be working out of the Toronto office.

At Everest we hold ourselves accountable to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in our people, our skills, and our ideas. We prioritize building a workforce that spans cultures, backgrounds, and experiences at every level. This is a priority we bring to life through the diverse representation of leaders and colleagues across Everest. We view this as a strength and believe that our work culture is significantly enhanced when diverse groups of people come together.

Responsibilities include but not limited to :

Marketing to producers to secure new and renewal business.

Reviewing of submissions, terms and conditions, statement of values, loss history and catastrophic modeling and conducting appropriate research to determine the degree of risk for each account based upon company Guidelines and underwriting authority granted.

Coordinating with varied business divisions including Engineering, Actuarial, Claims, Reinsurance, Accounting, Marketing, Regulatory and others internally that support our businesses.

Determining quote or declination of risk.

Pricing risk.

Developing and modifying policy wording in accordance with underwriting authority when the standard forms are not appropriate.

Actively cross-sell afforded products and services.

Supporting service standards in delivery of commercial property products and services.

Working effectively with other integral members of your team.

Actively work on innovative solutions for clients / broking partners to differentiate Everest Canada’s offering to the industry.

Mentoring junior underwriting members of the team.

Active participation, leading and involvement in presentations and special projects as assigned by senior management.

Participating, organizing, and leading industry conferences, panels, seminars to promote the Everest Commercial Property brand in the marketplace.

Qualifications, Education & Experience

Minimum 10-15 years of extensive underwriting experience in Commercial Property.

Experience underwriting Large Complex Risks.

In-depth underwriting expertise as it relates to solutions for

Large multinational clients.

Wide variety of occupancies including but not limited to manufacturing, heavy manufacturing, real estate and forestry clients

Independent operator with the ability to be an open-minded team player with a willingness to actively listen to comprehend unique circumstances that require practical and unique solutions to complex issues.

Robust insured and broker relationships with the ability to effectively target current and prospective contacts to effectively promote offered products.

Bachelor’s Degree with advanced education and / or professional designations including but not limited to CIP, FCIP, CRM preferred. Engineering degree and qualification is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

A person that demonstrates high degree of integrity and embodies the cultural values of Everest.

Excellent written and oral communication skills to work with both internal teams and external brokers as you will work in a team environment, assisting underwriters and / or deal administrators as part of their overall responsibility.

Outstanding comprehension and work experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Bilingual (English / French) Skills are an asset.

Excellent organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills.

Willingness to travel (approximately 25% travel as necessary)

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Clickto learn more about our culture.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work : Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function : Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type : Regular

Time Type : Full time

Primary Location : Toronto - Insurance Canada

Additional Locations : Montreal QC, Canada