Commercial Underwriter, Strata

Specialty Program Group Canada (SPG Canada) is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriter to join their Strata team. The role involves driving growth and profitability by building broker relationships and leveraging underwriting expertise to manage a book of business.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk analysis using internal and external data resources for the purpose of quoting, negotiating, and authorizing the renewal of existing policies and acceptance of new opportunities for risks of a low to moderate complexity, based on guidelines and retention goals of the company
• Handle endorsement requests within delegated authority and independently engage with brokers to clarify intent of requests or seek missing information
• Develop and support professional business partnerships with brokers by providing prompt service, responding to inquiries, acting proactively, taking ownership of issues, and resolving them with a solution-oriented approach
• Communicate underwriting decisions and respond to requests in a prompt and professional manner
• Make underwriting decisions based on imperfect information, where required
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external parties, including attending industry-related seminars and networking events as necessary
• Negotiate coverage with brokers within delegated authority parameters
• Manage, strengthen, and grow a book of profitable business
• Maintain compliance with established corporate guidelines and delegated authority parameters
• Work independently to meet deadlines while following company guidelines to accomplish goals
• Take ownership of work-related activities and follow through on commitments
• Deal effectively with pressure, maintain a positive outlook, and recover quickly from setbacks
• Prioritize and complete tasks to deliver desired outcomes within allocated time frames
• Take personal responsibility and action toward learning and implementing new ideas, methods, and technologies
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Exhibit good decision-making and analytical skills
• Document assigned files to ensure completeness, compliance, and quality in line with documentation standards, maintaining a paper-free environment by uploading documents to company systems
• Complete loss reports and post-claim underwriting reviews

Skills

• 1 – 3 year of commercial P&C underwriting or commercial brokering experience
• Experience with Commercial Property risks (Residential Realty, Strata, Condos, Townhomes, etc.) is considered an asset
• Hold a Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation (or are actively pursuing)
• Hold a broker license, or can qualify to obtain within 90 days
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Familiar with the basic legal structures in Canada
• Can work in our office at least three days a week

Benefits

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time-off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

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