Senior Underwriter, Specialty Lines
Job Description
Description
Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.
Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
About the role
We’re looking for a Senior Underwriter, Specialty Solutions, to join our growing team!
What you’ll do here:
- Accept, reject, endorse, renew or cancel policies following Intact underwriting guidelines and procedures, applicable laws and regulations and subject to authority level as specified by underwriting manager.
- Develop business opportunities and long-term meaningful relationships with our broker partners by providing legendary service.
- Use negotiating skills to maintain healthy relationships within and outside the company.
- Answer inquiries and make recommendations to brokers and underwriters through verbal and written correspondence.
- Participate in broker visits, industry functions and marketing events in support of broker relationship development.
- Review underwriting reports and make recommendations as required.
- Communicate changes related to product pricing, underwriting guidelines and new products.
- Support and mentor team members within Specialty Solutions as well as other divisions at Intact.
What you bring to the table:
- Post-secondary education or any combination of equivalent education and experience
- Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
- Strong customer service skills
- Demonstrates initiative, the ability to work under pressure, and are flexible to change
- Strong analytical, negotiating skills and business savvy
- Can develop and maintain excellent relationships with brokers
- Can make decisions in time sensitive situations, address complex problems, provide recommended course of action and take calculated risks
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products with an intermediate Excel proficiency
- No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
What we offer
Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.
Working here means you’ll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:
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A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
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An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
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An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
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Flexible work arrangements
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Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
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An annual wellness
Company
Intact Financial Corporation
Location
Toronto
Country
Canada
Salary
125.000
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