Intermediate or 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 with Intact Specialty Solutions is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in the insurance industry and grow your skillset across a wide variety of lines of business spanning 180 countries. Being part of Canada’s largest P&C insurer and leading provider of global specialty insurance means learning from industry experts and expanding our capabilities. Here you’ll develop not only your career but also establish Intact’s reputation as a leader in Specialty Solutions across the globe.

We’re looking for an Intermediate or Senior Underwriter, Specialty Solutions, to join our growing team!

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 3 years of SL underwriting experience for Intermediate and minimum 5 years for Senior level.

• Experience in E&O and/or FinPro is asset.

• 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

• CIP designation or working towards it

• Highly organized, with the ability to work towards goals while adapting to change in a fast-paced environment

• Strong analytical, negotiating skills and business savvy

• Can maintain and develop excellent relationships with brokers

• Can make decisions in time sensitive situations, address complex problems, provide recommended course of action and take calculated risks

• Technical knowledge of Professional Liability policy wordings and interested in business trends or other developments impacting our industry

• University degree/College diploma or any combination of equivalent education and experience

• Open to travel across Canada (upto 20%)

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that the posted salary range is for the senior underwriter role. 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.

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.