Supervisor, Underwriting

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Wawanesa Insurance Full time

**Date**:Feb 27, 2024

**Location**: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid), CA

**Company**:Wawanesa Insurance

**Job ID**:7642
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**Working Business Language**: English

$80,000 - $103,000

**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 any of the following locations**:Vancouver, BC**
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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 - Personal Lines is responsible for providing leadership to a personal lines underwriting team while overseeing the daily operations.

**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.
- Identify opportunities for employee development, providing support and mentorship to employees
- Work in collaboration with Underwriting Excellence to ensure adherence to policies, procedures and underwriting guidelines.
- Perform employee performance reviews and interview potential new employees.
- Communicate decisions and respond to requests in a prompt and professional manner.
- Influence team members in a positive manner and support the development and implementation of business change for both short
- and long-term direction effectively working towards team goals
- Consult with Management on underwriting and staffing issues.
- Actively participate in department strategic planning including goal setting
- Participate in Large Loss Reviews, providing feedback and recommendations on underwriting decisions
- 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.
- Prior leadership experience is a strong asset
- 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.
- Adapts to change and performs effectively under pressure.
- Ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
- Adapts to change and performs effectively under pressure.

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**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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