Underwriter I, Personal Lines
Intact is a company committed to supporting its employees and helping them grow in their careers. They are seeking an Underwriter I for Personal Lines who will assess and evaluate insurance policy risks, underwrite new business, and build relationships with brokers to promote profitable growth.
Responsibilities
- Assess and evaluate Personal Lines insurance policy risks
- Underwrite with transparency, and authorize the acceptance of new business, renewals, cancellations and endorsements to develop and retain profitable business
- Work within your authority, company guidelines, applicable laws and regulations, while applying rates and premiums on policies
- Review Underwriting reports such as claims, driver records and questionnaires to assess risk
- Be inquisitive and have a growth & solution mindset when communicating and helping brokers
- May provide technical advice, recommendations, and mentoring to your peers and brokers
- Deliver training by presenting to your peers and brokers
- Answering inquiries and making recommendations to brokers through verbal and written correspondence
- Develop and manage relationships with internal/external business partners: participate in courtesy visits, insurance industry and marketing events, promote products and services, solicit new business and identify opportunities for profitable growth
- Write summaries regarding overall results
Skills
- Completed undergraduate degree, diploma, or equivalent work experience in business, finance, administration, or a related field required
- Underwriting experience is an asset and these candidates will be prioritized
- Insurance Professional (CIP) designation complete, in progress or willing to complete within 3 years
- Must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking
- Must be able to interpret policy wording and legal documents
- Excellent sales and customer retention skills
- Proficient computer and keyboarding skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship building abilities
- Willing to travel to broker's offices as required, in possession of a valid driver's license and a good driving record
- Demonstrated efficiency and strong time-management skills to meet competing priorities
- No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada
Benefits
- 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)
- Annual bonus plan
- Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares
- Pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers
- Opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan
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