Underwriter, Property - Toronto, Canada - HUB International

HUB International

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Overview:

Totten Insurance Group is growing and we are looking for a dynamic Casualty Underwriter for Totten to support the Property & Casualty team with a strong Casualty background.

We are looking for someone that can work under limited direction, underwrites complex new and renewal business within designated authority levels.

This is an ideal role for a strong technical underwriter with commercial underwriting capable of building and managing a book of business.

Choose a career with Totten Insurance Group and take the first step toward creating a future that combines a diverse, challenging work environment with financial security and satisfaction.

By joining Totten Insurance Group, you will become part of rapidly growing company that offers significant opportunity for advancement and growth.

Totten Insurance Group is a company where your contributions will make a difference.

Responsibilities:

Broker & Market Management

Provides exceptional service to our broker partners and acts as a solution provider (i.e. operate with a sense of urgency, respond quickly to our broker partners)

Develops and maintains positive business relationships within the brokerage community. Solicits new business opportunities. Organizes and executes production trips and broker visitations, and corporate functions as required. Managing relationships with brokers and acting as a dedicated resource as needed and required.

Effectively negotiates terms and conditions with brokers and markets

Analyzes new business and renewals for risk profitability by assessing exposures and hazards as determined by a review of the underwriting data, and according to underwriting guidelines, contract authority limits and company standards.

Maintains knowledge of company Underwriting policies, philosophy, procedures and standards and understand and execute segment strategies to produce budgeted results.

Monitors and assesses competitive factors in the market and keep informed of changing market conditions

Maintains a high service level to brokers and responding to brokers inquiries on a timely basis.

Proactively involved in acting as a role model for junior staff and the learning and development of underwriting skills, including coverages, wordings, exposures, and pricing

Delivers underwriting profit, organic growth, and target revenue budgets

Business Management

Actively seek new opportunities specifically for Casualty risks within our target risk classes - Primary or Excess/Umbrella

Identify opportunities for new products or wording revisions to help advance our Casualty capabilities

Analyzes new business and renewals for risk profitability by assessing exposures and hazards as determined by a review of the underwriting data, and according to underwriting guidelines, contract authority limits and company standards

Maintains the long-term profitability of a portfolio of accounts regardless of market conditions within the bounds on internal underwriting guidelines and individual underwriting authority.

This includes the ability to successfully negotiate terms, conditions and pricing to achieve new business, renewal and profitability targets

Seeks out ways to continuously improve our Product offering and provides solutions in collaboration with the direct Manager and Chief Underwriting Officer

Develops a strong understanding of the various solutions that can be offered through our network of markets and Lloyd's relationships

Qualifications and Experience:

Post-Secondary School education or equivalent training and experience

2-3 years of Commercial Underwriting experience with a strong focus on Casualty

2-3 years of Excess/Umbrella Underwriting experience

Experience with underwriting mid-level to complex casualty risks

CIP, CRM Designation preferred but not mandatory

MGA experience desired

Ability to exercise sound judgment in risk selection

Strong decision making skills and ability to bring creativity to underwriting risks

Strong business development and sales skills

Develops and maintains productive working relationships with peers, clients, and industry networks

A strong work ethic, good organizational skills and the ability to work within a team environment.

Strong communication skills:
written and verbal including presentations

Strong time management skills, goal oriented, and self-directed

Proficient in MS Office:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Experience with TAM or Policy Works broker management systems

Required to travel up to 25% for Broker visits and meetings

Core Values:

Entrepreneurship - encouraging innovation and educate risk taking

Integrity - doing things right every time

Teamwork - working together to maximize results

Accountability - measure and take responsibility for outcomes

Service - serving customers, communities, and colleagues

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Department Account Management & Service

Required Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience

**Required Travel