Commercial Underwriter

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada APRIL Full time

Ce poste n’est disponible qu’en Ontario et requiert un niveau avancé /natif en Anglais.

Top Insurance Employer of the Year in 2020 as well as Wholesale Broker of the Year in 2020 and Digital Innovator of the Year in 2023, APRIL Canada specializes in niche insurances requiring a high level of know-how and expertise. We develop and offer a wide range of insurance products for individuals and businesses.

The market segments served in Canada are Construction, Contractors, Motor Truck Cargo, Realty, Vacant Dwellings, Third Party Liability for Manufacturers and Wholesalers, Standard and Specialized Errors and Omissions, Personal and Commercial Automobiles, Freight Transportation, Cyber, Student Housing, Pleasure Marine and Commercial Marine.

As a "wholesale" broker, we are committed to simplifying insurance for our 4,000 partner brokers who market APRIL Canada offers, and for their policyholders, all by investing massively in 2 assets: People and Digital.

We are currently seeking a **Commercial Underwriter** to join our department. Reporting to the Commercial Underwriting & Operations Manager of the Department. Your primary role will be to underwrite and analyze risks for acceptability, to increase revenues, while improving our retention rates. We are looking for dynamic, motivated people who are results oriented, and like to question things. Join the big APRIL family and change the image of insurance together

**More specifically, your responsibilities will include but not limited to**:

- Underwriting new business & renewals, respecting the insurer's delegation of authority
- Analyze the quotes received and rate them
- Prepare renewal offers and endorsements
- Actively build and maintain strong relationships with broker partners

**This job can be yours if you have**:

- Minimum 3 years of Commercial Underwriting Experience
- Good technical knowledge of some combination of Realty, Student Housing, Manufacturing / Wholesaling, Contractors, MTC, Construction, Hospitality, Professional Lines (Miscellaneous D&O/E&O/Med Mal), Cyber, Vacant Land, and CGL including USA exposure
- Great ease with Outlook, Word and Excel tools
- Excellent oral and written communication

**And even better if you**:

- Know how Lloyd's works
- Hold or are in the process of obtaining the CIP or Risk Management (CRM) designation

**At APRIL, our values are lived out on a daily basis. Here are the ones that will make you feel at home with us**:

- People are at the heart of everything we do. We trust our employees.
- Team spirit is very important. We help and respect each other.à
- The strengths of one person make up for the weaknesses of the other.
- When one of us wins, we all win.
- Intrapreneurship is strongly encouraged. Positions are defined by the employees.
- We challenge the way we do things to go further.
- We have an open door policy: managers are always listening and cooperation between teams is encouraged.

**At APRIL Canada, you'll**:

- Work in a pleasant environment, based on sharing and teamwork.
- Have a flexible work schedule and a hybrid work mode combining work from home and face-to-face work
- Earn vacation days as soon as you're hired
- Have a bank of 5 personal day per year, plus a free day for your birthday
- Work in our brand-new, open-space offices
- Have access to free parking, public transit and shops close to the office
- Not have to worry about what you're going to wear to work, because we have a casual dress code.
- Have an opportunity to take part in our referral program: bonus opportunities for every new employee referred.
- Have access to telemedicine and a comprehensive group insurance program
- Participate in an RRSP with employer participation
- Be part of a profit-sharing program
- Enhance your knowledge through 100% employer-paid training courses



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