Underwriting Manager

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada RAISE Full time

**RAISING THE BAR**

RAISE Underwriting Limited is an independently owned, Canadian Managing General Agent (MGA), dedicated to being an industry-leading supplier of risk insurance and surety products through transparency, honesty, and integrity.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Underwriting Manager will be responsible for providing oversight of the day-to-day underwriting operations of the Construction and Realty Property & Casualty Risks Department. This role will also be responsible for managing the team and ensuring underwriting excellence of the business.
- Lead, mentor, coach and motivate a dynamic underwriting team to achieve long term, sustainable, and profitable business goals, and objectives.
- Underwriting of construction, property and casualty policies including but not limited to builders’ risk, wrap up liability, CGL, umbrella/excess, inland marine including contractor’s equipment, and commercial property.
- Analyzing new business and project extensions and providing terms based on RAISE’s underwriting guidelines.
- Developing clear and concise underwriting proposals for accounts which may fall outside underwriting authority.
- Negotiating terms, conditions, and pricing within the parameters of RAISE’s program underwriting guidelines/authorities
- Identifying opportunities to upsell coverage, limits, or products.
- Lead and oversee day-to-day underwriting of submissions and renewals.
- Maintaining high levels of service with solutions-orientated approach
- Building a network of relationships with brokers and various markets
- Keeping current on industry and market trends and sharing knowledge internally and with clients
- Monitoring the current portfolio and assisting with peer audits on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with existing/new contracts.
- Contributing to the expansion of the RAISE brand through marketing with existing and new broker partners
- Develop and manage both internal and external relationships in a way that strengthens trust in the business
- Provide training, development, and technical guidance to colleagues regarding products, systems, and processes as required.
- Provide effective daily leadership, coaching and motivation of staff to ensure service and quality objectives are met.
- Assist in the training and development of staff, and provide technical expertise and advice regarding products, systems, and processes.
- Manage new and existing account underwriting workflows.
- Monitor staff production on an on-going basis to ensure standards are being met.
- Complete annual performance reviews and development plans for direct reports
- Assess staff training and development needs and provide recommendations for training opportunities.
- Work collaboratively on special projects and assignments when required.
- Other duties as assigned.

**EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Minimum of 8+ years of underwriting experience, with a focus on Construction Property & Casualty Risks
- Demonstrated experience in leadership role
- CIP, CRM, CRIS designation(s) preferred
- High level of customer service and proven success in building and maintaining effective business relationships
- Ability to analyze and evaluate contract language
- Strong interpersonal, communication, excel and word skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills

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