Job Description
Our valued client is looking to add a dynamic and skilled Farm Underwriter to join their Edmonton office. Reporting to the Farm Manager, the successful candidate will play a vital role in building a profitable and growing portfolio by underwriting risks effectively and efficiently.
What You’ll Do
As a Farm Underwriter, your key responsibilities will include:
- Evaluating Risks: Assessing quote requests to determine risk acceptability, policy terms, and rates for new business.
- Managing Policies: Reviewing and processing renewals, endorsements, and cancellations.
- Reinsurance Coordination: Placing facultative reinsurance on risks exceeding capacity.
- Broker Support: Providing expert advice, answering inquiries, and maintaining strong relationships with brokers.
- Collaboration: Liaising with claims and accounting teams to address mutual concerns.
- Broker Relations: Visiting brokers to communicate underwriting approaches, foster relationships, and resolve issues.
- Representation: Attending industry events to represent and promote the company brand.
What You Bring
We’re looking for candidates with:
- Experience: A minimum of 3 years in underwriting or a combination of relevant education and experience.
- Policy Knowledge: Solid understanding of policy wordings and rating guidelines.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Organizational Strength: Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in computer applications.
- Credentials: CIP/FCIP designation (or working towards it) is a strong asset.
The Employer:
Our client has been serving Western Canada since 1982. Their head office is located in Edmonton, with branch offices in Calgary, Vancouver and Winnipeg. They currently employ over 200 staff, who work with over 478 independent broker offices. They offer a wide span of commercial, personal property, and automobile products. They also care about their employees. Our client values a work/life balance and a supportive work environment so individuals can enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
About Us:
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 Careers 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 Heidi at 587-885-1852 or forward your resume in confidence to heidi