Senior Underwriter- Commercial Lines (QC)

Echelon 56; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic wellness program

Education reimbursement program

Competitive benefits package

Travel incentives

Job summary

Echelon 56 is seeking a Senior Underwriter in Montreal to underwrite and price commercial lines policies. The role requires 6-10 years of underwriting experience and strong analytical and communication skills.

Applicants should have a post-secondary education in a related field and preferably hold a CIP designation. The position includes evaluating new business applications and maintaining relationships with brokers.

The company promotes accessibility and encourages women and minorities to apply.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of experience in commercial lines underwriting.
• Extensive knowledge of product development and underwriting guidelines.
• Proficient in making sound business decisions based on insurance policy wordings.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and price new business applications and renewals.
• Maintain in-force policies and ensure proper wordings and schedules.
• Develop excellent working relationships with brokers.

Skills

Commercial lines underwriting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual French & English

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

CIP designation

FCIP or CRM designation (working towards)

Tools

Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Benefits

• 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
• Competitive benefits that include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more

Join our growing team where everyone belongs!

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 inquiries
• Provide exceptional customer service by answering telephone inquiries, making outgoing calls, responding 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

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we invite women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Aboriginal people and people with disabilities to apply. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.