Senior Portfolio Underwriter

JOB NUMBER:            UI-20-23

TITLE:                         Senior Portfolio Underwriter      

DEPARTMENT:           Commercial Insurance - Property/Casualty/Automobile

REPORTS TO:            Manager, Commercial Insurance

STATUS:                      Permanent

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We are looking for a passionate, career minded and resourceful person to join our team and offer best in class service to our portfolio of Broker partners. 

Summary of Role & Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical underwriting expertise for mid-market property/casualty and automobile lines
  • Analyze and evaluate results for your portfolio and use individual or collaborative judgment to ensure that profit and growth goals are met
  • While working in a team environment, provide exceptional service to your assigned brokers in accordance to service standards with respect to the renewal portfolio, endorsements, cancellations, certificates etc.
  • Mentor junior underwriting staff aiding in their career development
  • Assist with training and coaching of other staff as required
  • Perform peer quality control audits and validate adherence to corporate guidelines
  • Build strong inter-department relationships that encourage Unica’s corporate culture
  • Communicate results, outstanding issues, industry trends and business opportunities to the Commercial Management team
  • Record underwriting information for the purpose of evaluation, assessment, audit and profitability
  • Any other duties as required

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

  • In-depth technical knowledge and experience working in both property/casualty and automobile lines
  • Exceptional knowledge of underwriting principles, concepts and methodologies in a commercial environment
  • Extensive knowledge of commercial rates and pricing to effectively underwrite and attract target business
  • Possess strong team building, coaching and leadership skills
  • Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Computer skills that enable independent management of a variety of programs
  • Superior customer service and business acumen
  • Leadership skills that include instinctive coaching and mentorship

Education and Experience:

  • University / College degree
  • CIP designation
  • CRM, FCIP is an asset
  • Minimum 5 years of Commercial underwriting experience

 

To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to jobs@UnicaInsurance.com.