Commercial Lines Development Manager - Burnaby, Canada - Optimum West Insurance Company Inc.

Optimum West Insurance Company Inc.

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Responsibilities

Manage and direct the commercial lines underwriting operations for British Columbia and Alberta in alignment with Optimum's vision and strategy
Develop, communicate, implement, and monitor the region's annual commercial lines business plan. Lead the underwriting team in the successful execution of the regional business plan for profitability and growth while achieving service standards. Analyze inconsistencies and develop action plans as necessary
Direct the regional process of monitoring and responding to the competitive market environment.
Identify business challenges and opportunities and oversee communications and actions to resolve accordingly
Actively oversee commercial relationship with all brokers
Work closely with Optimum's corporate team to ensure products and services provided to our brokers are current and relevant
Direct and assist staff in the underwriting of more complex risks
Approve risks within authority levels as required to ensure that quality business is selected and written
Ensure compliance with underwriting and corporate guidelines, standards, and procedures
Develop, monitor, and track broker success ratios and identify and provide ongoing training using in person and virtual forums
Monitors employee performance, training, and development needs. Work with employees to build career goals and ensure the progressive development of employees to achieve current and future regional objectives
Work with a high degree of autonomy and maintain continual personal development in the areas of people management, leadership, and commercial lines technical ability

Experience

Previous experience in a leadership role as a Commercial Lines Supervisor or Manager
Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation or higher
Postsecondary degree or equivalent combination of postsecondary education and experience
10 years commercial underwriting experience with exposure to business development, sales, and marketing

Aptitudes