Underwriter, Commercial/Farm

Bilingualism in English and French is required.

This is a 12 month contract position.

Our Home & Auto Insurance team provides financial security to Canadians by offering superior products and services. Our professional, high performing team strives to deliver effective services and evolves product offerings, to address emerging insurance trends and meet the needs of our clients. The Underwriter, Commercial/Farm supports the organizations goals in achieving competitiveness, client engagement and the co-op experience by providing professional underwriting expertise and support to all of our departments while managing medium level risks for our clients and the organization. They respond directly to inquiries from internal and external clients and exercise sound underwriting judgment, and creativity in response to questions on policy interpretation, risk selection, rating and exceptions. They coach and mentor others within department as well as associated business partners. This role is also responsible for underwriting risks and evaluating their acceptability to the organization.

 

What you’re responsible for:

  • Provide technical underwriting support and coverage information to advisors and claims in a fast paced, highly responsive, client centric environment.

  • Recommend holistic underwriting solutions involving collaboration across product lines and across the group of companies for a seamless client experience.

  • Analyze, evaluate and negotiate terms, premium and conditions for renewal, new business and policy changes.

  • Confirm, analyze & monitor claims and policy/client/program loss ratios.

  • Amend policy coverages, surcharges or cancel policies applying underwriting decision making based on underwriting rules or guidelines.

  • Resource and coach internal and external partners on application and interpretation of policy wording and underwriting guidelines.

  • Accountable for conducting advisor, portfolio and random audits and compliance programs.

  • Communicate results to Advisors, District Management & Portfolio.

 

What to expect:

  • You will travel occasionally.  

  • Strict confidentiality with respect to client’s medical history, financial status and other personal information.   

     

To be successful:

  • You influence change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations.   

  • You leverage critical thinking skills to identify problems and proactively propose solutions.  

  • Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages.   

  • You’re an effective team player who shares knowledge to support your peers.  

     

To join our team:

  • Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) Designation completed or actively pursuing.

  • University degree.

  • Minimum of two (2) years of successful related insurance experience or related work experience.

 

What we offer:

  • Training and development opportunities to grow your career with one of Canada’s Best Employers. 

  • Flexible work options to support personal and family needs. 

  • A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture. 

  • Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community.