Underwriter I

**Date**:Mar 21, 2024

**Location**: North York - Toronto, ON (Hybr, CA

**Company**:Wawanesa Insurance

**Job ID**: 7804

**Working Business Language**: English

**Salary**: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

**About Us**
At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from Toronto, ON (North York).

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 general supervision, an Underwriter I - Personal Lines is responsible for analyzing the acceptability of low complexity business with low to moderate premium volume according to company guidelines by working collaboratively with our sales force and providing value added expertise and service to both potential and existing policyholders.

**Responsibilities**:

- Perform risk analysis using technology as well as external data sources for the purposes of quoting, negotiating and authorizing the acceptance of risk.
- Maintain accurate records of decisions made and maintain completeness of policy data.
- Perform data entry activity.
- Determine eligibility for policy renewals based on guidelines and retention goals of the company.
- Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and underwriting guidelines.
- Communicate decisions and respond to requests in a prompt and professional manner.
- Learn to understand rating procedures, wordings, underwriting policies and regulations.
- Handle work assignments, including calls, efficiently.
- Work effectively towards the goals of the team.
- Build positive working relationships with internal and external parties, including networking at industry events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education or related business experience.
- Seasonal market experience in Ontario an asset.
- Willingness to enroll in, or actively pursuing a Property and Casualty Industry Designation.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to provide justification.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Demonstrated planning and organizing skills with the ability to prioritize daily tasks.

**Wawanesa is proud to be one of **Manitoba’s Top Employers**, a **Kincentric Best Employer** in Canada and a **Forbes Best Employer** in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work**

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