Avp, Underwriting

2 weeks ago


Markham, Canada Gallagher Full time

Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. We help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper.We live a culture defined by The Gallagher Way, our set of shared values and guiding tenets. A culture driven by our people, over 30,000 strong, serving our clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.

As an Underwriting Specialist, you will be driving the growth and development of Gallagher's niche portfolio, owning the full underwriting process end-to-end including; managing the underwriting process for new clientele, overseeing compliance to binding authority framework and management reporting for the business unit.

**How Will You Affect the Business?**
- Primary focus on the underwriting, managing and distributing of highly specialized Commercial products.
- Owning the binder/contract management process for the portfolio, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of renewals, endorsements and re-markets.
- Hands-on in re-marketing of large or highly complex accounts, working closely with Broker partners.
- Acts as primary driver in ensuring compliance to underwriting frameworks, functioning as the lead correspondent in the annual cover-holder audits.
- Participate in leadership meetings, brokerage planning and provide regular business updates.
- Proactively grow the department through strategy development and implementation.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with our Insurer partners, creating opportunities for Product development.
- Provide support throughout the claims process as needed, working in tandem with brokers and claims functions.

**What Makes You Successful**
- Your entrepreneurial approach enables you to think beyond your immediate priorities - ensuring every step taken is in the direction of long term business growth.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to develop deep relationships with clients and build synergy with colleagues quickly. People love working with you, and you with them
- Being in a fast-paced, dynamic environment brings out the best in you. You’re always able to prioritize effectively which allows you to exceed client expectations every time
- Always maintaining a keen eye for detail comes easy and is key part of what has made you successful as an Underwriter in the past.
- Highly tech-savvy, with the ability to learn new systems, tools and processes with ease

**Education and Experience**College or University Degree or commensurate experience required.
- 3 years Commercial Underwriting experience required.
- Insurance Designations an asset (CAIB, CRM etc.) with a strong preference for the CIP.

**What we can offer you**
- Gallagher offers competitive salaries and bonus plans. We offer benefits, including; medical/dental, life & dependent life, AD & D, pension/group savings plan, employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance programs, discounted gym membership, opportunity for flexible work hours, paid sick days, personal days, employee education recognition program, employee referral bonus program and more.



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