Supervisor, Underwriting

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Wawanesa Insurance Full time

**Date**:Jul 18, 2023

**Location**: Edmonton, AB, CA, T6E-6A8 Calgary, AB, CA, T2R-0E4 Remote - Canada, CA

**Company**:Wawanesa Insurance

**Job ID**:6809

**Working Business Language**: English

**We’re proud to give our employees the flexibility to choose how and where they want to work. In this role, you can decide whether your preference is to work from home (remote), work from the office or a hybrid of time spent at both. You may work from any of the following locations: Alberta.**

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

**Job Overview**:
Working under mínimal supervision, the Underwriting Supervisor - Commercial Lines is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the underwriting team while ensuring profitable risk selection.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide leadership and mentorship through coaching and feedback to communicate expectations for employee performance and facilitate sessions for the sharing of knowledge and best practices.
- Monitor the performance and workload of the team’s portfolio using computer software to ensure company benchmarks are met and lead periodic reviews for quality assurance purposes.
- Ensure adherence to policies, procedures and underwriting guidelines.
- Identify and recommend policy and process changes to support product development, increase efficiency and provide superior service.
- Perform employee performance reviews and interview potential new employees.
- Communicate decisions, and respond to requests in a prompt and professional manner.
- Support the development and implementation of business change for both short and long term direction.
- Analyze risk and recommend an informed course of action.
- Consult with Management on underwriting and staffing issues.
- Foster positive working relationships with internal and external parties, including networking at industry events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Five years Property and Casualty industry experience
- Post-secondary education or related business experience.
- Completed a Property and Casualty Industry Designation.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong leadership skills to positively influence team members and provide direction.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review information carefully and comprehensively.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving with the ability to select and implement best solutions.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present information in a convincing manner.
- Excellent decision making skills with the ability to provide justification.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
- Adapts to change and performs effectively under pressure.

**Additional Information**:

- Number of hours per week: 37.5
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, during core business hours (Mountain Time Zone)
- Location: Anywhere in Alberta

**Wawanesa is proud to be one of **Manitoba's Top Employers** for 2023 recognizing that we are an exceptional place to work**

Wawanesa provides its employees with a **respectful**, **challenging **and **rewarding **environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company’s goals. Our full-time permanent employees are provided with **highly competitive compensation packages** (salaries, generous vacation allowance, leave top up, annual bonus plan, premium free benefits and a pension plan). Wawanesa provides a **stable environment** for its employees in today’s challenging markets.

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