underwriter, commercial - insurance

Mango Insurance; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An insurance firm in Calgary is looking for an Underwriter to review applications, evaluate risks, and provide underwriting advice. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2 to 3 years in the field. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential, alongside the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This permanent role requires a criminal record check and offers full-time hours (30-40 per week).

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Transportation provided

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Criminal record check is mandatory.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and large workloads.

Responsibilities

• Review individual and group applications for insurance.
• Evaluate new and renewal applications for insurance risks and conditions.
• Approve sale of insurance policies.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations.
• Provide underwriting advice and prepare underwriting reports.
• Answer inquiries from clients and other personnel.

Skills

Accurate

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

Spreadsheet

Job description

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Transportation
• Marine cargo handling company

Tasks

• Review individual and group applications for insurance
• Evaluate new and renewal applications to determine insurance risks, insurance premiums, extent of coverage and other conditions
• Approve sale of insurance policies
• Ensure compliance with government regulations
• Provide underwriting advice
• Answer inquiries from clients and other company personnel
• Prepare underwriting reports

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Spreadsheet
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows

Insurance experience

• Liability insurance
• Business risk insurance
• Automobile insurance
• Fire insurance
• Property insurance

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week