Manager, Personal Insurance

The Manager, Personal Insurance is responsible for the financial results of the product portfolio for which they are responsible. Responsibilities include product management, product development, liaising with analytics, reporting, underwriting guidelines and policy language, liaising with reserving actuaries, as well as overall portfolio analysis and premium leakage reviews.  

In this role you will provide guidance to the Director, Personal Insurance and the VP, Personal Insurance on product strategy, risk appetite and risk management based on product, market and analytics.  Additionally, you will provide leadership to a team, by coaching, mentoring and providing overall direction to the team, while meeting business and individual goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manages the financial results of the product portfolio for which they are responsible 
  • Supports the ongoing business transformation 
  • Maintains an in-depth knowledge of market and product trends, the competitive environment, regulatory actions and decisions  
  • Develops and enhances productive business relationships by liaising with internal and external stakeholders
  • Develops and maintains underwriting guidelines and procedures
  • Collaborates with reserving actuaries and claims to ensure accurate reserve setting
  • Manages the rate and product change schedule
  • Manages the analysis and implementation of product and rate reviews
  • Develops, coaches/mentors and manages the performance of direct reports, including identification of areas for improvement, and the development of performance improvement plans to ensure achievement of business, functional and individual goals
  • Provides leadership to attract/retain high quality talent, including appropriate employee communication, sound structure/processes, etc.
  • Creates an environment that encourages productivity, collaboration, teamwork, a high level of professionalism, learning and development and a culture of profitable growth across the products business unit
  • Promotes the Company's Code of Conduct and values, and models behaviours that align to these principles
  • Perform other duties as assigned       

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

  • Seven years of business experience; Property and Casualty Industry knowledge required
  • Post-secondary education, and/or completion of a Property and Casualty Industry Designation
  • Strong analytical, quantitative and critical thinking skills with the ability to conduct detailed analysis of information and to propose best solutions in a timely manner
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate at the right level for the audience
  • Strong negotiation skills with the ability to present information or arguments in a convincing manner
  • Strong planning and organizing skills, with the ability to develop and prioritize effective plans that define activities, resources, timelines and cost estimates
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability and willingness to travel

Wawanesa provides its employees with a respectful, challenging and rewarding environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company’s goals. Our employees are provided with highly competitive compensation packages (salaries, generous vacation allowance, leave top up, goal achievement plan, premium free benefits and a pension plan). Wawanesa provides a stable and rewarding environment for its employees in today’s challenging markets.