Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines

Intact; London; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major home and auto insurance provider is seeking a Senior Underwriter in Commercial Lines, based in Ontario. This permanent, full-time hybrid role involves developing broker relationships, assessing complex risks, and providing coaching to team members. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of underwriting experience and a CIP designation. The company promotes a supportive culture focused on inclusivity and career growth.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Endless learning opportunities

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of commercial lines underwriting experience required.
• Capable of assessing moderate to complex risks.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term relationships with brokers.
• Assess and evaluate risks, provide innovative solutions.
• Coach and mentor team members.

Skills

Customer service skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to handle complex risks

Education

Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Join Intact's innovative Commercial Lines Underwriting team and contribute to the success of Canada's largest P&C insurer. Use state-of-the-art technology to streamline broker collaboration and enhance risk assessment. Handle diverse files, build strong broker relationships, and work alongside industry leaders. You'll shape future decisions through impactful projects, using advanced tools to hone your technical skills. We are committed to sustainable growth, climate change adaptation, and maintaining excellent broker partnerships. Enjoy flexible work arrangements, endless learning opportunities, and a supportive culture that champions inclusivity and career growth. Join us in shaping the future and growing your career.

We're looking for a Commercial Lines Senior Underwriter to join our growing team! This position can be located in our Toronto, Mississauga, Ajax, London or Ottawa office. This role is a permanent full-time hybrid position that requires a minimum of 2 days per week working in your assigned office.

What You'll Do Here

1. Develop long-term and meaningful relationships with brokers by providing legendary service and participating in broker visits, field underwriting, insurance industry functions, and marketing events.
2. Assess and evaluate moderate to complex risks, analyzing requests for quotes, renewals and policy changes and recommend innovative solutions.
3. Coach and mentor team members to develop their technical underwriting knowledge and to enhance broker relationships.
4. Help shape the future of Commercial Lines Underwriting by providing creative solutions on process or workflow improvements to increase efficiency and elevate best practices
5. Provide leadership to ensure that the regional underwriting service, production and profitability levels are achieved.
6. Apply effective pricing and underwriting strategies in accordance with Company guidelines and personal underwriting authority limits.
7. Within your level of authority, quote, negotiate, sell, and authorize the acceptance of moderate to complex new business, renewals, and endorsements to develop and retain profitable business according to the business plan established for the department.
8. Arrange reinsurance if and when required.
9. Work closely to develop and maintain positive business partnerships with brokers, reinsurers and co-workers.
10. Use the computer system for policy inquiry, electronic filing, underwriting and rating transactions.
11. Some travel is required.

What You Bring To The Table

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of commercial lines underwriting experience
• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation preferred
• Care for people by being supportive, providing candid feedback and recognizing performance
• Maintain an expert and current understanding of all relevant Commercial Underwriting Guides and instructions related thereto
• Demonstrate the ability to handle complex risks
• Awareness of local community conditions and insurance issues
• Superior organization and demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Exemplary and proactive customer service skills to identify needs, effectively negotiate, and provide tailored solutions to brokers
• Great communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Strong negotiating skills and business savvy
• Initiative and ability to work under pressure
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products and computer tools
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

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