Underwriting Technical Specialist New

1 month ago

Waterloo, Canada Definity Financial Corporation Full time

Job ID : 7305
Category : Personal Insurance
Brand : Definity
Regular/Temporary : Regular
Fulltime/Parttime : Full Time
Location : Waterloo, Canada
Posting Range : $74,100 - $136,500

Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.

**What can you expect in this role?**
- Take a leading role in large projects including Provincial product reforms; regulatory changes and country wide initiatives including collaboration to define business requirements.
- Participate in large loss committees and own any corporate underwriting actions to improve overall business outcomes.
- Own, evolve and administer underwriting licensing framework working closely with the operational teams
- Lead technical underwriting reviews and turn learnings into remediation actions to enhance data quality, controls and improve risk selection.
- Work closely with Portfolio Management leveraging knowledge and expertise to solve profitability and growth concerns and issues.
- Develop and implement controls and strategies to support profitability growth, enhance underwriting quality and mitigate against risks.
- Provide competitive product comparisons when required to support ongoing changes to products and underwriting criteria.
- Work closely with Regulatory Affairs to monitor the potential changes in the of regulatory environment that could impact product and pricing, including participating as a Definity delegate at industry-level committees when required.

**What do you bring to the role?**
- University degree
- Industry-related certification is an asset (CIP/FCIP/CRM or equivalent)
- 7-10 years of related industry experience; prior leadership experience preferred.
- In-depth underwriting knowledge in one or more lines of business including wordings, underwriting decision making, procedures and policy terms and conditions.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving with the ability to select and implement best solution.
- Advanced decision-making skills
- Excellent communication skills (written/oral) required with the ability to foster positive relationship across teams.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products

Salary range: $74,100 - $136,500

**What's in it for you?**
- Hybrid work schedule for most roles
- Company share ownership program
- Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
- Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
- Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
- Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
- Wellness and recognition programs
- Discounts on products and services

**Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it.**
It's better here — but don't take our word for it. Definity was named by Great Place to Work® as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for women, for youth, and for inclusion.

**Background checks**
This role requires successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).

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