Senior Underwriter, Casualty

Berkley Canada (a Berkley Company); Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique commercial insurer is seeking a Senior Underwriter to focus on Mid-Market Canadian Companies. This role involves underwriting business submissions, negotiating contracts, and maintaining relationships with brokers. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of underwriting experience. Strong analytical skills and a knowledge of Property and Casualty lines are essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an underwriter dealing with complex accounts.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Underwrites new and renewal business submissions ensuring proper risk selection.
• Independently establishes and maintains effective relationships with Brokers.
• Negotiates pricing, terms, and conditions for proposed insurance contracts.

Skills

Technical expertise in Property and Casualty lines

Strong oral and written communication skills

Negotiation abilities

Effective time management

Education

Bachelors’ degree

CIP / CRM or equivalent designation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

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Why Berkley? Berkley Canada is a boutique commercial insurer that delivers exceptional expertise and service to our broker partners and insureds. Our mission is to be the best for our employees, customers and shareholders. By being the best, we mean generating better experiences and better outcomes for these three stakeholders. We think outside the box, are always innovating and creating value.

Position Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step as a Casualty underwriter in today’s competitive marketplace. The position empowers the Senior Underwriter to deploy capital in accordance with Berkley’s underwriting appetite, continue to build and utilize your analytical and market-facing skills in a differentiated manner to create unique solutions for our broker and client base. This position primarily focuses on Mid-Market Canadian Companies in all regions of the country.

Responsibilities

• Underwrites new and renewal business submissions ensuring proper risk selection, endorsements and pricing while adhering to underwriting authority.
• Responsible for individual profitable growth and management of a portion of department premium, as assigned.
• Independently establishes and maintains effective relationships with Brokers and generates opportunities.
• Negotiates pricing, terms and conditions for proposed insurance contracts.
• Attends and actively engages in client meetings, comes prepared with well researched questions and communicates effectively with the client.
• Will take an active approach to off-cycle client-engagement to build Berkley Canada brand reputation
• Works with a sense of urgency and meets deadlines.
• Handles complex policy administration including manuscripts, and other custom requests. Works with legal and claims teams to ensure proper execution.
• Works both independently and collaboratively to assess risk.
• Adheres to all authority / underwriting guidelines.
• Performs file audits of individual risks for compliance with company guidelines and reinsurance conditions.
• Stays informed and up to date on any changes, trends, news, legal developments that may impact the Casualty product line.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an underwriter dealing with complex accounts
• Demonstrated technical expertise and product specific knowledge for Property and Casualty lines
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of management
• CIP / CRM or equivalent designation preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as negotiation abilities
• Effective time management skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: Insurance