Senior Technical Underwriting Specialist, Casualty

Aviva plc; Markham; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Casualty Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence portfolio performance and drive strategic growth within Global Corporate and Specialty insurance. You will collaborate with underwriting branches and key stakeholders to enhance processes, mentor teams, and deliver impactful projects. Your expertise in Commercial Lines underwriting, coupled with strong leadership and analytical skills, will empower you to challenge the status quo and implement innovative solutions. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity, professional development, and employee well-being, all while enjoying a competitive rewards package and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Annual bonus eligibility

Retirement savings plan

Health benefits

Personal wellness programs

Competitive vacation package

Professional development support

Corporate wellness programs

Volunteer opportunities

Employee-driven diversity programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Commercial Lines underwriting, focusing on Casualty.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to analyze data for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide underwriting support and mentorship across the country.
• Analyze financial data and steer the Casualty portfolio effectively.

Skills

Commercial Lines Underwriting

Leadership Skills

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Solution-Oriented Perspective

Knowledge of French

Education

Post-secondary education in Business or related field

CIP designation

FCIP designation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Head Office – Casualty Specialist – Technical Position

The Central Technical Unit has a phenomenal opportunity for a Casualty Specialist. You will be part of a diverse team responsible for building out portfolio performance to support the successful strategic growth of Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) and Aviva Business Insurance (ABI).

Your role will be multi-layered. You will be working closely with the underwriting branches and all other key collaborators to deliver improvement projects that have a clear, positive, and direct impact on the Casualty portfolio and segment performance in alignment with the Commercial Underwriting Strategy.

You will have the opportunity to challenge status quo methods, processes, controls, and mentorship with the aim of simplifying, clarifying and empowering front line underwriting teams to deliver positive outcomes for our customers and brokers within Commercial Insurance.

What you will do

• Act as a subject matter authority and sounding board by providing underwriting support across the country via coaching and mentoring including clarification of coverage, endorsements, wordings, and providing great responses to referrals.
• Collaborate with our peers in Data Analytics including Claims and the Technical Community across Commercial Lines to analyze financial data and gain insights to successfully steer our Casualty portfolio and clearly communicate our appetite.
• Participate in Liability Large Loss and Attritional Claim Reviews to determine current and future loss trends which have a direct impact on Reinsurance, Pricing, Underwriting Appetite, and Financial Performance.
• Contribute to the introduction and effective communication of pricing, coverage, and product changes on a timely basis.
• Develop and embed portfolio controls by working with Risk to establish parameters for existing risks and mitigate emerging risks.
• Review wordings to ensure that liability coverages meet industry standards while at the same time also differentiating Aviva from our competitors.
• Drive the development of underwriting guidelines in tangent with the market, line of business strategy and in support of product compliance.
• Identify training needs to support underwriting excellence and share knowledge across all levels of the organization.
• Provide insight to market research and drive the development and implementation of innovative tools and product enhancements.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends, developments, and regulatory changes.

What you will bring:

• 7+ years of Commercial Lines underwriting experience, preferably with a focus on Casualty Underwriting.
• Knowledge of French is an asset to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with our customers, partners and other Aviva teams located across Canada.
• Resourceful in analyzing relevant data, identifying critical issues and defining alternatives.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence and debate to optimum outcomes.
• Solution-oriented perspective with the ability to maintain underwriting standards while optimizing new business opportunities.
• Solid understanding of other functional areas including Claims, Risk Management, Pricing and Reserving.
• Post-secondary education or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Business or related field).
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office Suite.
• CIP designation; FCIP designation is an asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Previous experience in underwriting Professional Lines, Renewable Energy and/or Environmental Insurance is an asset.

What you’ll get

• The salary band for this position ranges from $92,100 to $171,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• 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 focused on 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 an existing position which has been posted both internally & externally.

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