Underwriting Supervisor

Company: Sovereign Insurance

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Work Model: Hybrid (2days/week in office)

Language: English is required. French is an asset

The Opportunity:

Sovereign Insurance is seeking a skilled Supervisor to lead our Underwriting Assistant Pool. As a Supervisor, you will direct and evaluate the day-to-day activities of the underwriting assistant team, establishing, communicating, and monitoring performance outcomes and goals in alignment with Sovereign's strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee a national team of underwriting assistants providing administrative and processing services to various Commercial underwriting teams.
• Partner with Underwriting teams to support a team-oriented approach to meeting goals and objectives, including written premium and profitability objectives nationally.
• Maintain required service standards while following established workflows and procedures, including national processes where applicable.
• Lead process documentation and workflow development and improvements, including expansion of Underwriting Assistant services to other underwriting business units as required.
• Coach and develop your team, recruiting and selecting talent, recognizing achievements, and managing performance to develop an agile team and achieve department objectives.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years leadership experience.
• 1-2 years Underwriting or Underwriting Support experience.
• Insurance Operations experience required.
• Completion of Post-secondary education required.
• Having Insurance Industry Courses (CIP/FCIP) is an asset.

What We Offer:

• A comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, bonus, paid time off, pension, and benefits.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and flexible work options.
• The opportunity to work on an inclusive team who inspire each other to explore and achieve what's possible.
• An organizational commitment to sustainability and charitable giving, positively impacting the social, environmental, and economic well-being of Canadian businesses, families, and communities.