Underwriter II, Personal Lines

Intact Financial Corporation; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an Underwriter II in Calgary to assess and evaluate insurance policy risks while working in a hybrid role. The position requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and strong communication and problem-solving skills. Applicants must have completed or be in progress for the Insurance Professional designation. The role also involves developing relationships with business partners and mentoring junior staff, all while contributing to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• No Canadian work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate insurance policy risks.
• Process and authorize new business, renewals, and cancellations.
• Review supporting claims reports and legal background.
• Provide technical advice and mentoring to junior underwriters.
• Develop and manage relationships with business partners.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Critical thinking

Sales and customer retention skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Relationship building abilities

Proficient computer and keyboarding skills

Time-management skills

Education

Insurance Professional (CIP) designation

Job description

About the role

We're looking for an Underwriter II, Personal Linesto join our growing team!

This position can be located in our Calgary, AB office. This role is a permanent full-time hybrid position that requires a minimum of 2 days per week working in your assigned office.

What you’ll do here:

• Assess and evaluate insurance policy risks
• Process, underwrite and authorize the acceptance of new business, renewals, cancellations, and endorsements to develop and retain profitable business
• Ensure authorized limits are in accordance with established company guidelines, applicable laws and regulations as well as apply standard rates and premiums in underwriting quotes
• Review supporting claims reports and legal background
• Implement and exercise learned techniques including qualifying a business opportunity, prepare for contact, contact internal/external business partners, develop proposals, promote proposals, gain commitment, and close the agreement
• May provide technical advice, recommendations, and mentoring to junior underwriters and underwriting assistants
• May provide training and information sessions
• Answering inquiries and making recommendations to agents through verbal and written correspondence
• Develop and manage relationships with internal/external business partners: participate in courtesy visits, insurance industry and marketing events, promote products and services, solicit new business, and identify opportunities for profitable growth
• Write summaries regarding overall results

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Insurance Professional (CIP) designation completed or in progress
• Must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking
• Must be able to interpret policy wording and legal documents
• Excellent sales and customer retention skills
• Proficient computer and keyboarding skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship building abilities
• Willing to travel to broker's offices as required, in possession of a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Demonstrated efficiency and strong time-management skills to meet competing productivity
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

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We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.