Underwriter, Builder Risk and Wrap-up, New Business

Northbridge Financial Corporation; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Employee share purchase plan

Pension plans

RRSP

Job summary

Northbridge Financial Corporation is seeking an Underwriter for Builder Risk and Wrap-up, New Business in a hybrid Montreal-based role. You’ll tailor insurance solutions for commercial clients, collaborate with brokers, and ensure sound risk decisions.

You will leverage your underwriting expertise, maintain strong client relationships, and contribute to risk assessment with internal teams, while benefiting from flexible work arrangements and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of underwriting experience with a commercial focus (Builder Risk and Wrap-up, New Business).
• CIP designation completed or in progress is an asset.
• Strong customer service background required.
• Experience connecting with clients in a virtual world and a team-first mentality.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite Builder Risk and Wrap-up, New Business opportunities.
• Analyze new business for risk profitability and suitability.
• Monitor trends and developments to identify loss ratio concerns.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers and clients.

Skills

Builder Risk Underwriting

Risk profitability analysis

Customer service

Relationship building

Education

CIP designation (asset)

Job description

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Underwriter, Builder Risk and Wrap-up, New Business? Our Underwriters customize solutions for our commercial clients when they need insurance products to cover construction, property and auto and more. They work closely with our extensive broker network to develop unique solutions for all classes of risk. Through close collaboration with our Risk Services and Claims departments they can get a holistic picture of each risk and make Underwriting decisions that make sense for all parties. They are passionate about maintaining strong relationships with our internal and external stakeholders and love utilizing their strong technical skills to ensure that risks are assessed properly. They are experts in their field and passionate about servicing our brokers – this means emails and phone calls don’t go unanswered, and broker meetings are regularly penned into their calendars.

We want your talent! If you are great at:

• Underwriting Builder Risk and Wrap-up, New Business
• Analyzing new business for risk profitability
• Monitoring trends and developments, identifying areas of concern regarding loss ratio
• Building relationships

If you have:

• 3+ years of Underwriting experience with a commercial focus (Builder Risk and Wrap-up, New Business)
• Completed, or pursuing your CIP designation (an asset)
• Strong customer service background
• Experience connecting with clients in a virtual world
• Team-first mentality

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how:

• We have a flexible hybrid model that allows you to work from home up to 2 days per week, with added flexibility for when you really need it.
• We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more!
• We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.
• We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs.
• NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days.

Who we are: We’re Northbridge Insurance. We’re proud to work with Canada’s most trusted commercial broker networks. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial insurance providers. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and creating solutions that help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first.

Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Northbridge. At Northbridge Financial we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.

Northbridge Financial Corporation is a leading commercial property and casualty insurance company that’s been helping protect Canadian businesses for more than 90 years. We’re 100% Canadian! We offer a wide range of creative solutions to our customers through our Northbridge Insurance, TruShield Insurance and Federated Insurance brands where we strive to create a fair and friendly culture. By continually striving to challenge the status quo, and by focusing on helping our customers, we’ve been able to build our reputation as one of Canada’s largest commercial insurance providers.