Underwriting Technical Lead: Mentor & Resolve Complex Risks

Ontario Mutual Insurance Association; Dutton (MT); On-site; USD 78,080 - 106,473; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Pension plan

Career development

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Salus Mutual Insurance Company is seeking an Underwriting Technical Lead to serve as the go-to resource for our Underwriting team, guiding routine to moderately complex risk decisions and ensuring high underwriting quality. You’ll mentor peers, collaborate with leadership, and help remove bottlenecks in daily workflow.

You will work with the Underwriting Technical Specialist and Manager on initiatives, while maintaining consistent practices and meeting service standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of underwriting experience, ideally within the mutual insurance sector.
• Demonstrated ability to underwrite auto, residential, farm, and commercial lines.
• Sound knowledge of underwriting guidelines, coverages, endorsements, exclusions, and rating procedures.
• Experience with C+ or equivalent policy management systems considered an asset.
• Understanding of the mutual insurance system and its philosophy considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary day-to-day technical resource for Underwriters, providing timely guidance on routine and moderately complex risks
• Reviewing and responding to underwriting referrals, providing guidance and decisions within established authority and guidelines
• Supporting Underwriters with coverage interpretation, endorsements, exclusions, and rating questions in real time
• Assisting with problem-solving on active files to ensure efficient handling of new business, renewals, and endorsements
• Providing peer guidance and coaching to Underwriters to support consistent application of underwriting practices
• Escalating complex, unusual, or high-risk exposures to the Underwriting Technical Specialist or leadership as appropriate
• Supporting daily underwriting workflow to remove bottlenecks and maintain service standards
• Collaborating with the Underwriting Supervisor on performance evaluations and ongoing feedback for Underwriters
• Supporting Underwriters with loss prevention programs and risk evaluation
• Assisting in developing and communicating underwriting procedures and best practices within the team
• Facilitating completion of reports for FMRE, OMIA, and other external stakeholders as required
• Participating in internal projects and departmental initiatives as required

Skills

Underwriting

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Postsecondary education

CIP designation

Tools

Policy management system

Job description

Salus Mutual Insurance Company is seeking an Underwriting Technical Lead to serve as the go-to resource for our Underwriting team, guiding routine to moderately complex risk decisions and ensuring high underwriting quality. You’ll mentor peers, collaborate with leadership, and help remove bottlenecks in daily workflow.

You will work with the Underwriting Technical Specialist and Manager on initiatives, while maintaining consistent practices and meeting service standards in a fast-paced