[Hiring] Underwriter, Special Lines @Co-operators

Role Description

The Underwriter, Special Lines supports the organization's goals in achieving competitiveness, client engagement, and the co-op experience by providing professional underwriting expertise and support to all of our departments while managing medium-level risks for our clients and the organization.

• Respond directly to inquiries from internal and external clients.
• Exercise sound underwriting judgment and creativity in response to questions on policy interpretation, risk selection, rating, and exceptions.
• Coach and mentor others within the department as well as associated business partners.
• Responsible for underwriting risks and evaluating their acceptability to the organization.

How you will create impact:

• Provide technical underwriting support and coverage information to advisors and claims in a fast-paced, highly responsive, client-centric environment.
• Analyze, evaluate, and negotiate terms, premium, and conditions for renewal, new business, and policy changes.
• Confirm, analyze & monitor claims and policy/client/program loss ratios.
• Amend policy coverages, surcharges, or cancel policies applying underwriting decision-making based on underwriting rules or guidelines.
• Resource and coach internal and external partners on application and interpretation of policy wording and underwriting guidelines.
• Coach our front-line business partners to enable them to provide appropriate coverage terms and conditions for our clients.
• Assist in the development of others in the organization through coaching, mentoring, and guidance in risk assessment.
• Accountable for conducting advisor, portfolio, and random audits and compliance programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of successful related insurance experience or related work experience.
• University degree.
• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) Designation completed or actively pursuing.

Requirements

• You influence change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations.
• You leverage critical thinking skills to identify problems and proactively propose solutions.
• Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages.
• You’re an effective team player who shares knowledge to support our peers.

Benefits

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support, and an employee assistance program.