Intermediate Underwriter, Commercial Lines
2 months ago
**Optimum Insurance Company Inc. - Winnipeg / Winnipeg / Permanent / Full time**:
**Specific Responsibilities**:
- Is responsible for the development and successful execution of broker and territory level business plans for an assigned group of brokers in accordance with the regional commercial business plan for profitability, growth, retention and service standards;
- Visits brokers who represent Optimum Insurance Company in order to promote and present the Company’s commercial products, promote profitable growth and retention;
- Makes risk selection decisions within assigned level of authority;
- Identify opportunities for new commercial and regional program business, and the development of productive and successful working relationships with assigned brokers.
- Maintains an awareness of market trends, price levels, legal requirements and case law applicable to commercial underwriting;
- Negotiates optimally to develop and maintain a profitable book of business;
- Provides technical training coaching and development support where appropriate;
- All other related tasks.
**Experience and Training**:
- A minimum of three (3) years of progressive mid-market commercial underwriting experience
- CIP designation (or enrolment).
**Qualities and **Aptitudes**:
- Ability to select, underwrite and manage small, intermediate and large commercial accounts;
- Account development and analysis skills;
- Comprehensive ability to understand, respond to, and effectively manage broker/customer concerns;
- Knowledge of competitors and the insurance market;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Strong organizational, planning and decision making skills;
- Proven negotiation skills;
- Good team player.
**Optimum Insurance Company Inc. - Winnipeg**:
As a stable, preferred property & casualty insurance company in Canada that is fully committed to independent brokers, we provide specialized and innovative solutions to our valued broker partners and policyholders. Our adaptive products are exclusively available through an extensive distribution network of selected independent brokers across Canada.
Committed to and driven by long-term relationships, we provide personalized service and customized products to meet the emerging needs of individuals and businesses. Commercial property and liability, personal property and automobile insurance are at the core of our business lines. Our client-oriented and knowledgeable experts underwrite a variety of risks, including niche and non-commodity segments.
- Since 1976, our team provides insurance to Canadians from our offices located in Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. Optimum General Inc. is a Canadian company operating through its three subsidiaries: Optimum Insurance Company Inc., Optimum West Insurance Company Inc. and Optimum Farm Insurance Inc.
191 Lombard Av., 15th floor
Winnipeg (Manitoba) R3B 0X1
CANADA
- Tel.:
- +1 204 943-6885
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