Senior Underwriter - Commercial Lines, Alberta

Wawanesa Insurance; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Leave of absence top-up

Generous vacation time

Pension plan

Job summary

Wawanesa Insurance is seeking a Senior Underwriter for Commercial Lines to analyze complex, high-premium risks in a hybrid work environment. This role collaborates with sales and policyholders, applying guidelines to quotes and renewals while mentoring junior staff.

Based in Canada with offices in Calgary, Edmonton or Lethbridge, the successful candidate will bring 5+ years of P&C experience, a professional designation, and strong analytical skills to optimize risk selection and policy

Qualifications

• Five years Property and Casualty industry experience.
• Post-secondary education or related business experience.
• Completed or actively pursuing a Property and Casualty Industry Designation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review information carefully and comprehensively.
• Excellent decision making skills with the ability to provide justification.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present information in a convincing manner.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to identify and implement solutions.
• Adapts to change and performs effectively under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk analysis using technology and external data sources for quoting, negotiating and accepting risk.
• Arrange reinsurance or subscribing companies where appropriate.
• Determine eligibility for policy renewals based on guidelines and retention goals.
• Maintain accurate records of decisions and completeness of policy data.
• Communicate decisions and respond to requests promptly and professionally.
• Act as a subject matter expert for insurance policies, processes, regulations and audits.
• Mentor and train less experienced team members.
• Participate in periodic work reviews for quality assurance.
• Support development and implementation of business change.
• Ensure efficient handling of work assignments, including calls.
• Influence team members in a positive manner and provide short-term direction.
• Foster positive relationships with internal and external parties, including industry networking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Decision making

Communication skills

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Post-secondary education or related business experience

Property and Casualty Industry Designation (completed or pursuing)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job ID: 10179

Employment Type: Existing Role

Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB.

Working Business Language: English.

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top‑up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $80,000 - $100,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

Job Overview

Working under minimal supervision, the Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines is responsible for analyzing the acceptability of complex and high premium volume business according to company guidelines by working collaboratively with our sales force and providing value added expertise and service to both potential and existing policyholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform risk analysis using technology as well as external data sources for the purposes of quoting, negotiating and authorizing the acceptance of risk.
• Arrange reinsurance or subscribing companies where appropriate.
• Determine eligibility for policy renewals based on guidelines and retention goals of the company.
• Maintain accurate records of decisions made and maintain completeness of policy data.
• Communicate decisions, and respond to requests in a prompt and professional manner.
• Act as a subject matter expert for insurance policies, processes, regulations and audit.
• Mentor and train less experienced team members.
• Participate in periodic work reviews for quality assurance purposes.
• Support the development and implementation of business change.
• Ensure efficient handling of work assignments, including calls.
• Influence team members in a positive manner, and provide short term direction effectively working towards team goals.
• Foster positive working relationships with internal and external parties, including networking at industry events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five years Property and Casualty industry experience.
• Post-secondary education or related business experience.
• Completed or actively pursuing a Property and Casualty Industry Designation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review information carefully and comprehensively.
• Excellent decision making skills with the ability to provide justification.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present information in a convincing manner.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to identify and implement solutions.
• Adapts to change and performs effectively under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender‑diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

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