Job Description
Position Overview:We are actively looking for an accomplished Senior Underwriting Specialist or Senior Underwriter to join this fantastic Insurance Firm with a great reputation in the market. The right candidate will be responsible for underwriting and profitably growing a portfolio of property business including P&C Package within the Ontario and Atlantic Region. Lines of business will focus on Property with other products including P&C, Auto, Umbrella and Excess Liability. The Candidate will also play a primary role in coaching, mentoring, and training other members of the team to ensure their ongoing professional development. They will manage relationships with key broker partners and clients and provide valuable input into regional strategies and other operational improvements.Duties and Responsibilities:Manage a portfolio of new and renewal P&C business, significantly contributing to the region’s profitable growth in target lines of business.Collaborate with internal teams (risk services, actuary, claims) to achieve profitable growth through technical research and relationship building.Significantly contribute to the region’s new business goals by maintaining a quality pipeline of prospects through targeted marketing, cross-selling and account rounding efforts with our key broker partners.Ensure proper risk selection, exposure review, setting of profitable terms and conditions, file documentation, adherence to underwriting guidelines and strategies.Support team’s overall underwriting knowledge through handling of referrals, sharing of best practices and formal/informal training.Skills & Qualifications:A minimum of 4 years’ experience underwriting commercial P&C insurance with an emphasis on commercial property and skilled in the use of industry NAT CAT tools and resources.Post-secondary education including relevant Insurance designation(s)/education is considered an asset.Proficient in understanding of P&C policy wordings and their impact on claims scenarios.Self-starter with proven analytical skills and a proven track record in a solutions-oriented approach to underwriting that drives profitable growth.