Senior Commercial Field Underwriter

Job ID : 8266

Working Business Language : English

Salary : At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees.

In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to : your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role.

The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range : $75,000 - $85,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About Us

At Wawanesa, we're proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work.

You may work from any of the following locations : Moncton, NB and Dartmouth; NS.

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company ("Wawanesa Mutual"), founded in 1896, is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, with over $3.

5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada.

Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate.

We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change.

To learn more visit wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Under minimal supervision the Field Underwriter is responsible for generating new business opportunities through building and maintaining strong broker relationships.

Analyzing the acceptability of business according to the company guidelines and providing value added underwriting expertise, service, and guidance to both potential and existing members.

Job Responsibilities

• Represent the company, build strong relationships, and manage the book of business to attain profit and revenue objectives.
• Act as the key contact for specified brokers.
• Achieve sales goals through generating new business opportunities.
• Build an account inventory of new business well in advance of the expiration date to achieve profit and revenue objectives.
• Discuss new accounts in the pipeline on a consistent basis, review the opportunity and best approach for the accounts, and establish an underwriting relationship with brokers.
• Underwrite and manage a commercial lines book of business for assigned territory.
• Underwrite and collaborate on new and renewal commercial lines accounts, pre-qualify members, and work with the production team to analyze new business opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of accounts and share a post-mortem on accounts that are not acquired to improve sales acumen and competitive intelligence.
• Establish and maintain effective communication regarding underwriting procedures and practices, growth, and profit goals.
• Review loss control inspections, participate in underwriting procedures and practices projects, and submit recommendations to improve department results, including coverage, pricing, or competitive issues.
• Participate in insurance and broker events.
• Travel using an assigned fleet vehicle to cover assigned territory. This may involve traveling on short notice or other daily driving duties, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five years Property and Casualty industry experience.
• Post-secondary education or related business experience.
• Completed or actively pursuing a Property and Casualty Industry Designation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review information carefully and comprehensively.
• Excellent decision making skills with the ability to provide justification.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present information in a convincing manner.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to identify and implement solutions.
• Adapts to change and performs effectively under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Willingness to travel and visit brokers within territory regularly.
• A valid driver's license.

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Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!

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