Technician, Underwriting Farm Property

Starr Underwriting; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Farm Underwriting Technician to manage farm property risks and provide exceptional service to brokers. The role requires strong organizational skills, a university degree or diploma, and a focus on compliance with company guidelines. Candidates with previous experience in underwriting support and bilingual abilities are preferred.

Qualifications

• Preference for candidates with a post-secondary degree or CIP designation.
• Bilingual (French and English) considered an asset.
• Experience in commercial underwriting support role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process farm property risks and support the Farm Underwriting team.
• Meet quality and production expectations while ensuring compliance.
• Maintain organized work habits to handle requests efficiently.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

University Degree or College Diploma

Tools

Case Management Tools

Job description

Reporting to the Team Leader of Farm Technical Processing, you will be responsible for contributing to achieving the Farm service targets, by proactively and consistently working through farm requests from a service que. You will be accountable for your individual work list by maintaining organized and efficient work habits and providing exceptional customer service to our broker partners and Regional Underwriting teams. Also supporting a once and done environment and completing tasks in designated timeframes.

What can you expect in this role?

• Farm Underwriting Technician is a processing role specializing in farm property risks.
• This role will require you to work within your authority and our company guidelines to process complex tasks received from the brokers, and providing support to the Farm Underwriting team
• Develop and apply knowledge ofEconomical’sproduct offerings, risk types, and processes
• Demonstrating a strong understanding of Underwriting manuals, guidelines, and standard operating procedures
• Contributing to achieving defined Service Level Agreements and Operating Level Agreements
• Meeting high quality and production expectations on a regular basis
• Ensuring compliance with our corporate guidelines and information is captured accurately in the relevant policy administration system(s)
• Supporting other general office duties as required

What do you bring to the role?

• Completed University Degree or College Diploma and relevant work experience
• Preference will be given to candidates with a post-secondary degree, diploma, or CIP designation, or who have experience in a commercial underwriting support role
• Professional, friendly, and courteous in all interactions, both within the company and our broker partners
• Able to prioritize day-to-day tasks, working efficiently to complete work within outlined time frames
• Perform well in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure
• Courteous and positive interactions with other team members and our Broker partners in all forms of communication
• Team player adaptable to a changing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy on transactions handled
• Strong computer skills including previous experience in working in case management tools, portals or databases will be an asset
• Bilingual, written and spoken (French and English) will be considered an asset

Salary range is: $40,200 - $69,400