Underwriter

Peace Hills Insurance; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Day off every 4 weeks

RRSP matching

Personal insurance reimbursement

Social events

Staff appreciation

Job summary

Peace Hills General Insurance Company, based in Edmonton, is seeking a full-time Personal Lines Underwriter for our Northern Alberta Branch. You will evaluate quotes, process renewals, and provide underwriting guidance while building strong broker relationships.

The role offers competitive base pay with bonus eligibility, a four-weekly day off, pension contributions, and opportunities for professional development in a stable, community-focused insurer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an underwriting role.
• Proven knowledge of auto and property contracts.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
• Proven auditing and review skills.
• Ability to maintain service levels and provide exceptional customer service.
• CIP/FCIP designation (or working towards) would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze quote requests to determine risk acceptability, terms and rates for new business.
• Review and process renewals, endorsements, and cancellations.
• Analyze broker production reports.
• Provide underwriting advice and answer inquiries from brokers.
• Liaise with claims and accounting on mutual concerns.
• Visit brokers to communicate underwriting approaches and support public relations.
• Broker audits and reviews may be required.
• Attend industry functions to promote and represent Peace Hills.
• Perform various other duties as required.

Skills

Underwriting

Communication skills

Auditing & reviews

Customer service

Time management

Education

CIP/FCIP designation (asset)

Job description

We currently have a full-time position available for a Personal Lines Underwriter in our Northern Alberta Branch. This position is based out of our Edmonton office. Reporting to the Personal Lines Underwriting Manager in Northern Alberta, the successful candidate will contribute to the achievement of a profitable and growing portfolio of business by effectively and efficiently underwriting risks.

What You’ll Do:

• Evaluate and analyze quote requests to determine risk acceptability, policy terms and rates to process new business;
• Review and process renewals, endorsements, and cancellations;
• Analyze broker production reports;
• Provide underwriting advice and answer inquiries from brokers;
• Liaise with claims and accounting departments on mutual concerns;
• Visit brokers to communicate underwriting approaches, facilitating public relations efforts, and solving problems;
• Broker audits and reviews may be required;
• Attend industry functions to promote and represent Peace Hills;
• Various other duties as required.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an underwriting role;
• Proven knowledge and understanding of auto and property contracts;
• Strong written and verbal communication;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills;
• Proven auditing and review skills;
• Ability to maintain established service levels and provide exceptional customer service;
• CIP/FCIP designation (or working towards) would be an asset.

What You’ll Experience:

• Competitive base pay with annual bonus eligibility;
• Healthy work-life balance including a day off every 4 weeks;
• Matching contributions to your Registered Pension Plan;
• Personal insurance reimbursement;
• Social events held throughout the year;
• Celebration of your team’s achievements each year with an annual staff appreciation event;
• A career in a stable and essential industry, at a company with an exceptional corporate culture and opportunities for professional development and advancement

Why Peace Hills:

Peace Hills General Insurance Company has been serving Western Canada since 1982 with home, auto and business insurance products. Our head office is in Edmonton, Alberta, with branch offices in Calgary and Vancouver. We currently employ over 300 staff who work with more than 1,000 broker offices across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon Territory.

Peace Hills is proudly owned by the Samson Cree Nation, and it is through Wahkôtowin – a Cree word that means “kinship” and the interconnectedness of all beings – that we are and continue to be a respected insurer that provides creative and responsive solutions.

This job posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.