Underwriter I, Commercial Marine - Coast Underwriters Limited

Intact Financial Corporation is seeking an Underwriter I to join their Coast Underwriters team. This role involves analyzing insurance requests, managing policy transactions, and maintaining relationships with brokers to ensure sustainable growth in the commercial marine sector.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requests for quotes, renewals and policy changes, and recommend solutions
• Accept, reject, endorse, renew or cancel policies following Coast's underwriting guidelines and procedures, applicable laws and regulations and subject to authority level as specified by underwriting manager
• Support brokers regarding underwriting and rating policies
• Focus on sustainable profitable growth
• Use effective communication and negotiating skills to maintain healthy relationships within and outside the company
• Participate in broker visits, industry functions and marketing events
• Respond to broker requests and concerns in a timely manner
• Rate and prepare quotes for new business and renewals
• Handle policy transactions including renewals, endorsements and cancellations
• Support team members within Coast Underwriters Limited as well as other divisions at Intact
• Maintain great relationships with brokers and travel for meetings as required

Skills

• Minimum 1 year of Commercial Lines underwriting experience
• Strong customer service and time management skills
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office products
• Inquisitive, analytical and self-motivated individual with strong critical thinking skills
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work under pressure and flexibility to change
• Team player possessing outstanding collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with brokers
• Ability to make decisions in time sensitive situations, provide recommended course of action and take calculated risks
• Interested in and stay up to date on business trends or other developments impacting our industry
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada
• Candidates with prior marine insurance industry experience will be prioritized
• CIP designation or working towards it

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
• Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares
• Pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers
• Opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan

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