Job Description
Underwriting Specialist, Commercial Mid-Market
If you thrive working on highly complex commercial risk this role may be for you
Hybrid - Toronto
Global Insurer
Individual contributor responsible for the overall management, business development, analysis and monitoring of a highly complex book of business with a focus on production underwriting. Recognized as a technical expert in an underwriting specialty. Under general management direction, works within broad limits of authority on assignments requiring a high degree of technical complexity and coordination.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines.
- Works on highly complex underwriting risks employing diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability. Develops specialized endorsement language for highly complex risk.
- Determines appropriate pricing of complex risks for assigned book of business based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements and with little oversight needed from superiors.
- Makes recommendations on underwriting policy and pricing strategy.
- Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of highly complex risks underwritten; prepares and presents reports to management.
- Markets products and services through through the brokerage community and makes field visits.
- Develops and maintains broker relationships with large producers within the assigned territory to reach positive and profitable outcomes on complex, high-risk business.
- Keeps current on provincial/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends. May participate in industry trade groups.
- Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists in the development of underwriting training.
- Utilizes advanced functionality in relevant company systems to perform day-to-day activities.
- Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Advanced technical expertise, underwriting skill and high level of knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures.
- Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the company's internal and external business partners.
- Advanced analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
- Ability to deal with ambiguous situations and issues.
- Creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred.
• Typically a minimum eight to ten years underwriting experience.
DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA is well positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.
Interested candidates please contact Antonella Leone at 647-624-9609 or forward your resume in confidence to