Senior Underwriter - Commercial Lines (QC)

Echelon Insurance; Montreal; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Shared success program

Annual merit increases

Job summary

Echelon Insurance in Montreal seeks a Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines, to underwrite and price complex new business, endorsements and renewals within a defined binding authority.

You will maintain in-force policies, attach correct wordings and certificates, and build strong broker relationships while delivering exceptional service. Travel up to 20% and collaboration with claims, pricing and accounting teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–10 years of experience in commercial lines underwriting.
• Post-secondary education in a related field; CIP designation is an asset.
• Extensive knowledge of product development and underwriting guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and price new business, endorsements and renewals on Commercial Lines within binding authority.
• Maintain in-force policies and ensure all policies are issued with correct wordings, schedules, and certificates.
• Develop and maintain excellent broker relationships by providing exceptional service.
• Collaborate with brokers, claims, pricing and accounting teams as needed.
• Respond to inquiries by phone, email, or fax; manage daily activity reports.
• Assist in monthly business activity reporting.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Skills

Commercial underwriting

Broker relationships

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English & French

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

CIP designation (asset)

FCIP/CRM designation (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Echelon Insurance provides Personal and Commercial Specialty Insurance solutions to protect Canadian families and businesses across Canada, through our trusted network of Broker partners. Echelon is a member of the CAA Club Group of Companies, and is an equal opportunity employer who offers a professional environment that champions collaboration, trust, and growth to drive success. We cultivate a great working dynamic to help us deliver what is best for our associates, Brokers, and Customers.

Who We Are

Are you ready to join an award-winning, purpose-driven culture? Welcome to the CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG), where purpose leads to passion! At CCG, we are committed to delivering an exceptional Associate experience. We offer:

• Work-life harmony with access to an award-winning holistic wellness program,
• Continuous learning through our robust corporate curriculum and education reimbursement program,
• Incredible rewards, travel incentives, and product and service discounts,
• Pay-for-performance and best-in-class recognition programs, and
• Competitive benefits that include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more.

Position Details

What You Will Do

The Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines, underwrites and prices new business applications, endorsements and renewals on commercial lines policies within a set binding authority to grow and maintain a profitable portfolio.

• Underwrite and price new business applications, endorsements and renewals of complex nature on Commercial Lines policies within set binding authority to grow and maintain a profitable portfolio.
• Maintain in-force policies and ensure all policies are issued within service standards with the appropriate wordings, schedules, and certificates attached
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationship with brokers by providing exceptional customer service
• Work collaboratively to support broker, claims, pricing and accounting inquires
• Provide exceptional customer service by answering telephone inquiries, making outgoing calls, respond to emails and/or faxes as may be required
• Track and produce daily, weekly and monthly production activity reports
• Assist in monthly business activity reporting
• Willingness to travel as some travel is required (20%)

Who You Are

• A minimum of 6 to 10 years experience in commercial lines underwriting
• Post-secondary education in a related field and/or a CIP designation is required. Working towards FCIP or CRM designation is an asset.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with product development and developing underwriting guidelines
• Strong product knowledge and thorough understanding of insurance policy wordings with the ability to make sound business decisions based on those wordings
• Excellent analytical skills and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written; French would be an asset
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Able to effectively set priorities to meet deadlines with a strong attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to establish professional relationships
• Bilingual French & English written and spoken

What's In It For You

• Competitive total compensation and benefits package
• Annual shared success program based on performance
• Annual merit increases based on performance