Associate Underwriter

**The Company**

Acera Insurance is one of Canada’s largest independent insurance brokerages, formed through the merger of two award-winning, locally and employee-owned companies - CapriCMW and Rogers Insurance Group of Companies. Our roots serving local communities across Canada dates back to 1975. This merger brought together decades of experience in insurance, risk management and group benefits and specialized expertise across a broad spectrum of sectors. With 1,000 employees located in over 50 offices and $1 billion in gross written premium, Acera Insurance is positioned to bring even more value to our clients and local communities as we expand our geographic footprint, expertise and resources to support the changing needs of our clients.

**Job Summary**

The Associate Underwriter, provides general administrative support to the Acera Underwriting Team. The Associate Underwriter is the gatekeeper who ensures all detail is gathered and up to date allowing for outstanding client service.

**Essential Job Functions**
- Provides support to our in-house Commercial Underwriters
- Policy issuance of renewals, new business, cancellations and follow activities
- Data entry activities
- Maintain broker management system, and other relevant systems with client information
- Ensure compliance with underwriting rules, guidelines, and practices
- Other general duties may be assigned, directed, or requested

**Competencies & Qualifications**
- Strong knowledge of different insurance wordings
- Adaptable to working effectively as a team or independently with the ability to adjust to tight and changing deadlines and priorities.
- Ability to maximize efficiencies by leveraging technology, tools resources and information
- Self-guided learner & solves problems with real solutions
- Working knowledge of insurance document management software
- Skilled user of Microsoft office - Outlook, Word and Excel

Acera Insurance (formerly CapriCMW) offers a fun, collaborative work environment with lots of opportunity for long-term professional and personal growth. As an independent, employee-owned company, we are proud to be named one of Canada's Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance by Great Place to Work®.