Underwriter, Commercial Lines (AB)

Echelon Insurance; Alberta; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning holistic wellness program

Education reimbursement program

Competitive benefits including defined contribution plan

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Alberta is seeking an Underwriter for Commercial Lines to manage new business applications and ensure service standards are met. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of experience in underwriting and a post-secondary education in a related field. This position involves providing exceptional customer service and working collaboratively with brokers. Benefits include a wellness program and competitive rewards.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of experience in underwriting commercial package policies.
• Currently holds or working towards CIP is required.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and price new business applications.
• Make risk selection decisions for renewals and endorsements.
• Provide exceptional customer service.

Skills

Underwriting commercial package policies

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Job description

Echelon Insurance provides Personal and Commercial Specialty Insurance solutions to protect Canadian families and businesses across Canada, through our trusted network of Broker partners. Echelon is a member of the CAA Club Group of Companies, and is an equal opportunity employer who offers a professional environment that champions collaboration, trust, and growth to drive success.

We cultivate a great working dynamic to help us deliver what is best for our associates, Brokers, and Customers.

About the Role

The Underwriter, Commercial Lines will underwrite and price new business applications, endorsements and renewals of low complexity on small commercial packages and business policies within a set binding authority to grow and maintain a profitable portfolio.

• Maintain in-force policies and ensure all policies are issued within service standards with the appropriate wordings, schedules, and certificates
• Make risk selection decisions for renewals and endorsements and ensure all policies are issued within service standards with the appropriate wordings, schedules and certifications
• Manage and achieve excellent working relationship with brokers
• Provide exceptional customer service by answering telephone inquiries, making outgoing calls, respond to emails and/or faxes as may be required
• Work collaboratively to support broker, claims, pricing and accounting inquires
• Track and produce daily, weekly and monthly production activity reports
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 1 - 3 years of experience in underwriting commercial package policies
• Post-secondary education in a related field, and/or currently holds or working towards CIP is required
• Able to effectively set priorities to meet deadlines with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to establish professional relationships

What We Offer

• Work-life harmony with access to an award-winning holistic wellness program,
• Continuous learning through our robust corporate curriculum and education reimbursement program,
• Incredible rewards, travel incentives, and product and service discounts,
• Pay-for-performance and best-in-class recognition programs, and
• Competitive benefits that include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.