Underwriter, Professional Lines

The Opportunity :

We are looking for a driven, results-oriented, team player to join us. This is a great opportunity to work alongside industry experts, develop client relationships, work as part of a dynamic and successful team and grow a book of business to support our ambitious growth goals.

This role supports our Toronto based Professional Lines team. We are currently hybrid with the expectation all employees can come into our Downtown Toronto office.

Job Responsibilities :

Underwriting : Analyzing Risk and Placing Business

• renewal retention through strong service, negotiation, and education
• and maintain knowledge and understanding of company operations, procedures, and underwriting guidelines.
• knowledge of carriers’ underwriting guidelines
• adequate underwriting information for quoting, binding, and issuing policies.
• coverage requirements, prices, and conditions
• prices, terms, and conditions.
• quality submissions to markets.
• consultation to brokers regarding differences between quotes and coverages.
• all renewal business is reviewed and quoted appropriately.
• all files are documented properly to avoid potential E&O’s
• carrier relationships.
• abreast of underwriting practices and maintain licenses and certifications.

Business Development & Client Services

• Develop broker connections by networking to identify new clients and maintaining relationships through targeted efforts.
• Conduct broker visits to build relationships and advertise Burns & Wilcox offerings.
• Build and develop market relationships.
• Ensure prompt and courteous service is provided to all brokers.
• Develop strategies to differentiate Burns & Wilcox from our competitors.
• Utilize other Burns & Wilcox offices via referrals to place business

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 2 years of full time underwriting experience, MGA experience preferred
• Strong sales and marketing skills a must, business acumen, interest in continued education and professional development
• CIP, CRM, FCIP or comparable designations preferred

Ideal Candidate

• You’re a go-getter and results-oriented. You set ambitious goals and track your performance metrics.
• You’re passionate about learning. You have a unique opportunity to work alongside our national experts to gain a wide exposure to insurance trends.
• You’re passionate about growing something that is bigger than yourself . This is an opportunity to be part of creating the largest Managing General Agent in Canada!
• You’re adaptable and a master multi-tasker . Our industry is fast-paced and ever-changing.
• You’re a mentor. Our office has a collaborative atmosphere where learning from others and teaching others is important.
• You’re professional and client-oriented. We service clients across the globe and take pride in our corporate work environment and reputation.

Compensation :

• Competitive base compensation & lucrative sales incentive bonus plan
• Competitive group benefit plan and company matched RRSP
• Employer-paid continuing education, courses, and designations
• Extensive internal training and development opportunities through Kaufman Institute, H.W. Kaufman Group’s world-class learning and development center
• Many exciting opportunities for career advancement

About Our Company

When someone needs insurance coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox Canada.

Burns & Wilcox Canada offers comprehensive solutions for retail insurance brokers and agents of all sizes. Burns & Wilcox Canada is a subsidiary of the H.

W. Kaufman Group. No other specialty insurance organization can match the unique ability of the H.W. Kaufman Group to broker, write, insure and finance the most highly specialized risks in the world.

Our Commitment

The H.W. Kaufman Group is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence with a view to providing integration and equal opportunities for all.

The H.W. Kaufman Group welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs in accordance with the respective provincial human rights codes throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please inform the Recruiter or contact our Human Resources department at HRCanada@burns-wilcox.

ca or 416.774.2477. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.