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Regional Underwriting Director, Contract SuretyRAISE Underwriting • Montreal (administrative region), QC, Canada
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Regional Underwriting Director, Contract Surety

Regional Underwriting Director, Contract Surety

RAISE Underwriting • Montreal (administrative region), QC, Canada
20 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

RAISE Underwriting is an independently owned, Canadian Managing General Agent (MGA), dedicated to being an industry-leading supplier of risk insurance and surety products through transparency, honesty, and integrity.

Job Responsibilities

RAISE’s Director, Underwriting will be responsible for leading RAISE's surety practice, creating and executing the division's strategic objectives within Quebec. This will include building out new relationships, delegated authority lines, and underwriting teams. They will oversee the development and management of all aspects of RAISE's underwriting strategy in Quebec. This role includes and is not limited to:

Underwriting Strategy

  • Drive national underwriting strategy based on sound analysis of financial trends, territorial needs, and marketplace dynamics.
  • Makes independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintains proper file documentation.
  • Responsible for review and analysis of underwriting data to build and maintain a profitable book of business within the Contract Surety team.
  • Manages agency relationships through continued customer service and marketing activities.
  • Actively contributes as a technical expert in both underwriting activities and department-specific industry knowledge.
  • Drive profitability, retention, and written premium goals.
  • Partner with senior leaders to create and execute a well-defined product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
  • Develop/refine business plans for capacity offerings alongside underwriting team.
  • Recognize opportunities to bring in new individuals or departments.
  • Ensure proper data capture and management to provide ongoing tracking and monitoring of reports for existing products.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with new and existing markets to ensure RAISE has a strong understanding of appetites and capacity.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in insurance industry, contract surety experience required.
  • Demonstrated experience in leadership positions
  • Confident, comfortable, communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
  • Results‑driven leader who can collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Proven ability to collaborate with colleagues and proven relationship management skills
  • Ability to synthesize product requirements clearly using appropriate documentation
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
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