Senior Underwriter, Specialty Lines

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants About The Role We’re looking for a Senior Underwriter, Specialty Solutions, to join our growing team As a Senior Underwriter in our Specialty Solutions, Construction department, you will play an important role in growing the Construction & Builders Risk business segment. Our team will count on you to make effective business decisions to achieve premium growth goals and maintain strong retention levels through your positive relationships with our distribution network. In this role, you will analyze, select, and price Construction, Contracting & Builders Risk business working within Intact guidelines and pricing. Office: Montreal What You’ll Do Here Be a proactive member of the underwriting team, maintaining standards for productivity and service expectations for new business, renewals and endorsements by underwriting risks within binding authority limits Develop business opportunities by fostering new broker relationships and maintaining strong internal and external business partner relationships Participate in broker visits, insurance industry functions, conferences and marketing events Communicate changes related to product pricing, underwriting guidelines and new products Provide underwriting training to new hires, lending expertise to mentor other underwriters Support and mentor team members within Specialty Solutions as well as with other divisions at Intact What You Bring To The Table University degree and CIP or FCIP designation Minimum 5 years underwriting experience in large Construction, Contracting & Builders Risk (Civil & Erection Projects) Technical knowledge of commercial Property, Liability & Builders Risk policy wordings for large commercial Property customers Strong working knowledge of catastrophe models Bilingualism (French/English) – Required to interact regularly with colleagues across the country. Ability to deal effectively and respectfully with individuals at all levels of the organization Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in collaboration with national departmental teams Highly organized, with the ability to work towards goals while adapting to change in a fast paced environment Effective analytical, negotiating and decision making skills Ability to make decisions in time sensitive situations, address complex problems, provide recommended course of action and take calculated risks High level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability Ability to work well under tight deadlines, including organizational and time management skills Up to 10% travel No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada. LI-Hybrid Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer. At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today. We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request. If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs. Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here. Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility. If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site. Additional Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Finance and Sales Industries: Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr