Manager, Personal Insurance

7 months ago

Cambridge, Canada Cowan Insurance Group Full time

Do you want to join a great team where you can **make a difference**?

Are you passionate about **leading people** and helping to develop high performance teams.

Do you have great **leadership skills** to support a dynamic fast-paced team?

If your answer is yes, check out our **Personal Lines Manager **role at Cowan Insurance Group.

**What’s the role?**

Reporting to the Director, Personal Insurance, the Manager, Personal Insurance will be responsible for the development and support of a service team consisting of front line employees, coordinating their activities to ensure service standards and new business goals are met while focusing on client retention and efficiency. The Manager will be involved in the development of processes and implementation within the teams and providing day to day guidance and leadership. This individual will work with the Director to identify gaps in efficiency and enhance the overall client experience.

**Key responsibilities**

**Management and Coaching**
- Lead, guide and motivate your team through effective communications, coaching, training and development
- Foster a work environment that encourages individual and team success
- Effectively manage workloads and monitor through regular quality review exercises to ensure the team is adhering to established service and quality standards
- Complete monthly statistical analysis and reporting on key metrics
- Determine areas of improvement for employees, providing additional training as needed

**Sales Strategy and Client Relationships**
- Work with other leaders on the team to set key team strategic initiatives and metrics to support the overall corporate business plan
- Maintain key relationships and collaborate with representatives from various markets related to personal insurance
- Regularly share market information including industry/coverage trends with direct reports and other colleagues to stay ahead of the curve

**What does it take?**
- Results driven and collaborative
- Minimum of 5 years previous insurance experience
- RIBO licensed
- CAIB OR CIP designation (or working towards designation) would be an asset
- Previous management/leadership experience an asset
- Strong communication (verbal/written), negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task, be flexible, and move from one priority to another while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Energetic, self‐motivated and comfortable with changes
- Creative problems solving abilities

**Who we are**:
Proudly independent and Canadian-owned, Cowan Insurance Group has been a true market leader in the insurance industry since 1927. With an extensive range of product offerings and integrated commercial and personal insurance, group benefits, and wealth management solutions, we provide our clients with outstanding customized, comprehensive insurance and risk management professional advice and placement.

Recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Cultures and a Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum Club Member, Cowan Insurance Group's award-winning client-centric approach emphasizes innovation, excellence, and collaboration. Join our team as we prepare for our centennial celebration in 2027

**What sets us apart?**

**Be in good company**

Integrity matters. It drives our award-winning workplace culture and fuels our collective desire to help our clients, employees, and communities thrive.

**Challenge your thinking**

You're valued for your passion, drive and creativity. The pace is fast but the work is meaningful, interesting, and complex, just the way you like it.

**Grow together**

We believe in your potential. If you’re looking to develop your expertise with learning opportunities and mentoring, we’ll make that happen.

**Benefits and perks**
- Competitive salary
- Participate in our comprehensive benefits plan on day one — no waiting period
- Company-matched Retirement Savings Plan
- Company-paid training and development courses
- Community involvement
- Hybrid work environment

**Are you interested?**

Please Apply

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews. If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.

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