Commercial & Farm Insurance Underwriter - Mount Hope, ON
1 day ago
Job description
Aurora Underwriting Solutions is a Canadian commercial insurance MGA partnering with licensed retail brokers nationwide to deliver specialized underwriting and risk services. We're expanding our Hamilton team and looking for a skilled Commercial & Farm Insurance Underwriter to grow with us.
About the Role
You'll be responsible for evaluating and underwriting farm, commercial property, and liability submissions, contributing to a profitable and well-managed portfolio. Working within Lloyd's contract frameworks, you'll handle moderate to complex accounts while serving as a reliable resource for our broker partners across the country.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and underwrite farm and commercial property/liability risks with a focus on quality and profitability
- Accurately price, authorize, and document accounts within established underwriting authority
- Apply defined rating matrices, structured parameters, and Lloyd's contract guidelines consistently
- Build and maintain strong broker relationships to support their front-line sales and client needs
- Contribute ideas to improve team processes and overall departmental performance
- Collaborate as part of a national underwriting team
What You Bring
- 2–4 years of commercial P&C underwriting experience
- CIP designation or Risk Management designation (completed or in progress) is an asset
- Proficiency in Excel, MS Office, Outlook, Applied EPIC, and/or Policyworks
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial business acumen
- Proven ability to prioritize independently and take initiative
- A solution-oriented mindset with sound decision-making skills
- Adaptability in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Why Aurora Underwriting?
We're guided by five core values — Go Beyond, Evolve, Own It, Our Promise, and Unified — and they shape everything from how we underwrite risks to how we support our team members every day.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary plus performance/bonus incentive
- Group Benefits Plan (health, dental, and vision)
- RRSP with company matching
- 4 weeks' paid vacation plus additional days off at Christmas
- Paid personal days
- 35-hour work week, Monday to Friday (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
- Early Friday closures on long weekends, May through October
- Full commission on employee home and auto policies
- Continuing education reimbursement and career development support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company events and casual dress environment
Aurora Underwriting Solutions is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to an inclusive and accessible hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request. We appreciate all interest in this role; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Experience:
- MGA: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person