Professional Lines Underwriter and Risk Specialist

6 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Burns & Wilcox Canada Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Professional Lines Underwriter to join our team at Burns & Wilcox Canada. This role offers a challenging and rewarding career path for an individual who is driven, results-oriented, and a team player.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for underwriting new and renewal professional lines business, maintaining the long-term profitability of a significant portfolio of accounts, and developing and submitting underwriting referrals as required.

Key Responsibilities
  • Underwrite new and renewal professional lines business based on underwriting authority and contract guidelines
  • Maintain the long-term profitability of a significant portfolio of accounts
  • Develop and submit underwriting referrals, where required, to company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management
  • Develop and maintain a professional relationship with brokers and/or clients to enhance understanding of the target market and to contribute to quality service, problem solving, and risk selection
  • Support in the development of new professional liability products by leveraging strong market and product knowledge
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5 years or more of stand-alone professional and multi-line Underwriting experience
  • Professional Liability Underwriting experience
  • Provincial License or eligibility for obtaining, CIP, FCIP or comparable designations an asset
Compensation Package

We offer a competitive base compensation package, highly lucrative sales incentive bonus plan, health benefits, employer matched RRSP, and many opportunities for career advancement.



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