Underwriter, Construction - Toronto, Canada - Burns & Wilcox Canada

Burns & Wilcox Canada

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

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Responsibilities:

Sales:

New Business Development

Develop broker clientele by networking to identify new clients and generate lists of prospective focus brokers
Conduct marketing visits to build broker relationships and advertise Burns & Wilcox Canada offerings
Maintain existing broker relationships to solicit renewals and generate new business
Build and develop markets/relationships
Develop marketing strategies to compete with other companies
Utilize other Burns & Wilcox Canada offices via referrals to place business
Ensure prompt and courteous client service is provided to all brokers

Underwriting:

Analyzing Risk and Placing Business

Maintain knowledge of carriers' underwriting guidelines and/or brokerage markets
Obtain adequate underwriting information for quoting, binding, and issuing
Review coverage requirements, prices, and conditions
Negotiate prices, terms, and conditions
Submit quality submissions to markets
Provide consultation to retailers regarding differences between quotes and coverages
Promptly review inspections to verify quality of risk
Ensure all renewal business is reviewed and quoted appropriately
Ensure all files are documented properly to avoid potential E&O's
Maintain carrier relationships
Stay abreast of underwriting practices and maintain licenses and certifications

Mentorship:

Supportive

Train, develop, and nurture assistant/associate underwriters skill, process knowledge, competency
Help manage priorities and workload of assistant/associate underwriters on your team
Cultivate trust, lead by example, and maintain an open door for team

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 2 years of full time underwriting experience, MGA experience preferred
Strong sales and marketing skills a must, business acumen, interest in continued education and professional development

About Our Company:

Founded in 1969, the late Herbert W.

Kaufman established Burns & Wilcox as an insurance wholesaler to provide retail brokers with unqiue access to a variety of insurance markets, helping to place specialty risks.

Since then, Burns & Wilcox and its parent company, H.W.

Kaufman Group have grown to become the leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager in North America - employing over 2,000 insurance professionals in more thank 60 offices throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Whether you're starting your career or taking it to the next level, Burns & Wilcox offers a unique environment for you to grow & succeed.

Our culture, collaboration, and commitment to all of our employees has resulted in winning multiple Top Insurance Workplaces/Best Places to Work awards.

Explore our job opportunities and discover how we're helping the industry's most talented professionals reach their full potential.