Underwriter, Commercial

Westland Insurance Group; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Career development opportunities

Flexible Values Days

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Job summary

Agile Underwriting Solutions is seeking a Commercial Underwriter to join our Dartmouth, NS or Surrey, BC offices in a hybrid role. You will grow the business by writing new commercial policies, managing renewals, and ensuring profitability with fast turnaround times.

In this position you’ll handle property and casualty underwriting, quote and bind new business, negotiate renewals, and work toward monthly sales goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of P&C underwriting experience.
• Experience with MGA considered an asset.
• University degree or diploma in a related field.
• Progress toward CIP/CAIB/CRM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite property and casualty products and manage risk.
• Quote and underwrite new business as presented by brokers.
• Underwrite and negotiate renewals to profitability goals.
• Achieve monthly sales targets and service standards.
• Maintain strong broker relationships and responsive communication.
• Apply underwriting guidelines consistently.

Skills

Property & casualty underwriting

Underwriting profitability

Time management

Broker relationships

Education

University degree or post-secondary diploma

CIP/CAIB/CRM or working towards

Tools

MGA experience

Job description

Agile Underwriting Solutions(Agile)has an exciting opportunity for a new Commercial Underwriter at our Dartmouth, NS or Surrey, BC offices. This is a hybrid position. If you are career minded and have a passion for commercial underwriting, you’ll love working for us!

Expected Compensation: The expected hiring range for this role is $60,000 to $75,000. Your rate of pay will be determined based on your individual qualifications and experience while considering internal equity.

What we offer:

• High-growth company environment with great opportunity for development
• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• Diverse mix of staff and demonstrated work/life balance
• Career growth opportunities and continuing education programs
• Flexible paid Values Days to celebrate days important to you

The opportunity:

The Commercial Underwriterwill develop and grow the business by writing new business, managing a renewal portfolio and bringing existing products across Canada while maintaining profitability, and delivering exceptional response times.

In this role you will:

• Property & casualty underwriting
• Underwriting basic to moderately complex books of commercial property and casualty products, coverage, pricing, production and delivery, risk management and managing local brokerage plans
• Quoting and underwriting new business as presented by a broker's office
• Underwriting and negotiating renewals
• Achieving assigned monthly sales goals
• Ensuring customer service standards are met
• Applying underwriting guidelines

Here’s what you bring:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a property/casualty underwriter
• Experience working for an MGA an asset
• University degree or post-secondary diploma
• Completion of CIP/CAIB/CRM or working towards it
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Excellent time management and ability to multitask
• Exceptional customer service and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills & broker relationships
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively with minimal direction

#LI-AW1

#LI-Hybrid