Senior Underwriting Specialist

Aviva plc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Underwriting Specialist to join their dynamic Global Corporate and Specialty team in downtown Toronto. In this pivotal role, you will assess and evaluate complex commercial auto risks, ensuring effective pricing and underwriting practices. Your expertise will also guide the technical training of junior staff while fostering strong relationships with brokers and clients. This position offers a compelling rewards package, outstanding career development opportunities, and a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance. Join a company that values diversity, inclusion, and the well-being of its employees.

Benefits

Base Compensation

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Retirement Savings Plan

Health Benefits

Personal Wellness Programs

Volunteer Opportunities

Career Development Opportunities

Competitive Vacation Package

Corporate Wellness Programs

Flexible Work Model

Qualifications

• 10+ years of underwriting experience with a focus on complex risks.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills essential for success.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate complex Transportation & Corporate Fleet risks.
• Provide technical training and mentoring to underwriting staff.
• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers and clients.

Skills

Underwriting Experience

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership Skills

Relationship Building

Education

University Degree

FCIP (Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional)

Job description

Senior Underwriting Specialist

Senior Underwriting Specialist

Apply locations Toronto posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-153672

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We have a great opportunity to join our Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) team located in downtown Toronto (hybrid). Our Corporate Risk team has an opening for a Senior Underwriting Specialist (Commercial Automobile).

You will be responsible to assess and evaluate more complex commercial auto risks and apply effective pricing, underwriting and marketing of business. As well, be responsible for providing technical training and quality control in the form of mentoring when and where required.

What you'll do

1. Responsible for assessing and evaluating more complex Transportation & Corporate Fleet risks. Responsible for the management of high profile risk managed corporate accounts.
2. Ability to effectively negotiate solutions for our brokers and customers which result in an overall benefit for all parties.
3. Ability to effectively analyze loss experience and develop a risk management program with our risk consultants which will mitigate/prevent losses.
4. Ability to effectively price, underwrite and develop the business.
5. Responsible for providing technical training and quality control in the form of mentoring.
6. Provide technical advice and coaching to other underwriting staff involved in this line of business. Conduct internal underwriting compliance audits.
7. Handle day to day referrals in a timely fashion.
8. Develop and maintain positive business partnerships with our brokers, clients and reinsurers.
9. Provide input into the analysis of broker portfolios and make recommendations where needed.

What you'll bring

1. University degree and FCIP is preferred.
2. Minimum 10 years of underwriting experience.
3. Experience with writing complex risk-managed accounts an asset.
4. Excellent written/verbal communication skills & negotiating skills.
5. Ability to problem solve and to make/impact decisions.
6. Strong leadership skills.
7. Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
8. Proven marketing & relationship building skills.

What you'll get

1. Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
2. Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
3. We’ll support your professional development education.
4. Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
5. Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
6. Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
7. Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

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