Senior Underwriter Specialty Lines

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

94,200 - 115,200

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

12%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

A career in Underwriting within Intact Specialty Solutions is an opportunity to develop expertise and deliver innovative solutions across a broad range of specialty insurance products in a wide variety of industry segments from group accident and health to ocean marine and technology. Be part of a Specialty Solutions leader with a book of business that spans more than 180 countries and seize the chance to make a global impact as we continue to grow beyond $20 billion of total annual premiums.

We’re looking for a Senior Underwriter, Specialty Solutions, 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

• 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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Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.