Senior Underwriter, National Strategic Placements

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Definity Full time
Job Summary

Definity is seeking a highly skilled Senior Underwriter, National Strategic Placements to join our team. As a key member of our National Strategic Placements team, you will leverage your technical underwriting expertise to design and distribute wholesale underwriting solutions. This role requires strong relationship management skills, as you will work with high-profile broker partners and senior leaders to accelerate organic growth on large national Commercial Insurance accounts.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess program referrals, accepting, declining, or amending terms, in accordance with defined program/delegated underwriting agreement, underwriting guidelines, standard operating procedures, and line of business and segmentation strategies.
  • Create summaries and recommendations for new national strategic placement opportunities, used to brief in head office underwriting and pricing teams for full review, applying knowledge of appropriate rating structures, forms of coverage, reinsurance structures, hazards, terms, conditions and wordings for high-complexity risks and cases, to highlight key considerations.
  • Build presentation skills, preparing business updates on National Strategic Placements operations.
  • Develop meaningful relationships with national broker partners through in-person visits, insurance industry functions and marketing events.
  • Establish cooperative broker partnerships to identify future opportunities through effective communication and high service standards.
  • Foster relationships across the enterprise and work cross functionally with teams, including: corporate underwriting, pricing, regional mid-market, small business, specialty, sales & distribution, claims, finance, legal, marketing, and personal insurance.
  • Documents standard operating procedures for new accounts, as needed.
Requirements
  • University degree or college diploma or a completed CIP designation required.
  • Commercial insurance underwriting experience required, property and auto expertise are an asset.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience underwriting a wide variety of risks.
  • Knowledge of Canadian regional nuances, coverage differences, and insurance regulations.
  • Excellent ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to operate in ambiguity and under pressure.
  • Detail-oriented and strong problem-solving skills with the ability to gather information, analyze and solve through complexities.
  • Strong computer literacy skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Policy Administration Systems.
  • Strong customer service, verbal and written communication skills.
About Us

Definity is an inclusive and diverse workplace that values accessibility. We offer a hybrid work schedule, company share ownership program, pension and savings programs, paid volunteer days, and educational resources. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting us.

This role requires successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).



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