Senior Underwriter

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About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Underwriter, Specialty Solutions (12 Month secondment), to join our growing team!

As a Senior Underwriter in our Specialty Lines Liability (large account) department, you will play an important role in growing the Specialty Liability business segment. Our team will count on you to make effective business decisions to achieve premium growth goals and maintain strong retention levels through your positive relationships with our distribution network. In this role, you will analyze, select, and price Liability business working within Intact guidelines and pricing.

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:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive underwriting experience in large commercial liability or Specialty lines

• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) or FCIP designation preferred

• Technical knowledge of commercial Liability policy wordings for large commercial Property Liability customers

• Strong communication skills and ability to foster and maintain effective professional relationships at all levels of the organization 

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in collaboration with national departmental teams

• Highly organized, with the ability to work towards goals while adapting to change in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work well under tight deadlines, including organizational and time management 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

• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country.  

• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products with an intermediate Excel proficiency

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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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 temporary member of our team:

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities.

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.