Senior Underwriting Specialist

Senior Underwriting Specialist

Requirements

• University degree and FCIP is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of underwriting experience.
• Experience with writing complex risk-managed accounts an asset.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills & negotiating skills.
• Ability to problem solve and to make/impact decisions.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Proven marketing & relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing and evaluating more complex Transportation & Corporate Fleet risks.
• Responsible for the management of high profile risk managed corporate accounts.
• Ability to effectively negotiate solutions for our brokers and customers which result in an overall benefit for all parties.
• Ability to effectively analyze loss experience and develop a risk management program with our risk consultants which will mitigate/prevent losses.
• Ability to effectively price, underwrite and develop the business.
• Responsible for providing technical training and quality control in the form of mentoring.
• Provide technical advice and coaching to other underwriting staff involved in this line of business.
• Conduct internal underwriting compliance audits.
• Handle day to day referrals in a timely fashion.
• Develop and maintain positive business partnerships with our brokers, clients and reinsurers.
• Provide input into the analysis of broker portfolios and make recommendations where needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• FCIP is preferred.
• Experience with writing complex risk-managed accounts an asset.