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Senior Personal Lines Underwriter

Senior Personal Lines Underwriter

Recrute ActionMontréal, Québec, Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CAD70000 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Are you looking for a stimulating and dynamic job? Would you like to be part of a team that believes in your potential and part of a great company that will help you advance in your career? This is the job for you! We are currently looking for one Underwriter (Personal Lines) for one of our clients in the insurance industry.

What is in it for you :

  • Annual salary of $ to $70,000.
  • Annual bonus aiming to reach 7% depending on the performance of the employee and the company.
  • Permanent full-time position ( hours per week).
  • Hybrid position with 2 days in the Chabanel office.
  • Schedule Monday to Friday from 8 : 30 to 5 : 00
  • 4 weeks of vacation + 2 personal days.
  • Retirement savings plan, stock ownership plan, benefits, Wellness personal spending account and volunteer opportunities.
  • Excellent opportunities for professional development and advancement.
  • Support for professional training.

Responsibilities :

  • Accept or refuse risks, exceeding the levels of authority granted to brokers.
  • Make requested changes, renew, or terminate the most complex automobile and home insurance contracts, depending on the level of authority granted.
  • Review certain files upon renewal and ensure that they still meet the standards, inform the broker of our conditions of acceptance or the reasons motivating a refusal of non-renewal.
  • Provide support and technical advice to brokers in terms of risk selection criteria, IT systems.
  • Evaluate and respond to requests for accommodation of risks, products, and prices.
  • Answer calls, chats and emails apply rules and guidelines in a broker service center environment.
  • Respond to the needs of our brokers in a timely and informed manner to provide best-in-class underwriting service.
  • Contact brokers to carry out follow-ups relating to the underwriting of the risk.
  • Review existing client files to ensure that all steps have been taken to improve the profitability and long-term success of our existing portfolio.
  • Analyze relevant reports (such as inspections, motor vehicles, claims) to assess risk and claims exposure.
  • Continuously update your technical skills through online courses or any relevant training.
  • Participate in the implementation of certain projects.
  • Work collaboratively with team members.
  • Offer suggestions and recommendations to your supervisor, following feedback from brokers, in order to improve the service, we offer.

    • What you will need to succeed :

  • 5+ years of experience in personal insurance.
  • Strong negotiation skills and demonstrate leadership abilities.
  • Very good knowledge of computer systems (MS Office suite).
  • Good judgment and good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Autonomy and initiative.
  • Bilingual in English and French (spoken and written).
  • Open attitude towards change and ability to work in a team.
  • Have good time management and planning of your tasks.
  • Able to work under pressure and within a tight deadline.
  • Good interpersonal skills and motivated to provide exceptional and personalized service to our brokers.