Senior Commercial Underwriting Specialist

7 days ago

Old Toronto, Canada H. W. Kaufman Full time

This position is an excellent opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with our Toronto-based Commercial Property and Casualty Team. The successful candidate will focus on account retention, underwriting renewal business, and developing strong relationships with brokers.

Main Responsibilities
  • Maintain existing broker relationships to solicit renewals and generate new business opportunities.
  • Drive client satisfaction and loyalty by ensuring prompt and courteous client service to all brokers.
  • Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of company operations and procedures.
  • Collaborate with other Burns & Wilcox Canada offices via referrals to place business and provide comprehensive solutions.

Analyzing Risk and Placing Business

  • Maintain knowledge of carriers' underwriting guidelines and/or domestic and international markets.
  • Obtain adequate underwriting information for quoting, binding, and issuing.
  • Review coverage requirements, prices, and conditions.
  • Negotiate prices, terms, and conditions.
  • Submit quality submissions to markets.
  • Provide consultation to brokers regarding differences between quotes and coverages.
  • Promptly review inspections to verify quality of risk.
  • Ensure all renewal business is reviewed and quoted appropriately.
  • Ensure all files are documented properly to avoid potential E&O's.
  • Maintain carrier relationships.
  • Stay abreast of underwriting practices and maintain licenses and certifications.

Mentorship and Collaboration with Team members

  • Train, develop, and nurture assistant/associate underwriters – skill, process knowledge, and professional competencies.
  • Help manage priorities and workload of assistant/associate underwriters on your team.
  • Cultivate trust, lead by example, and maintain an open door for team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum 2 years of full-time underwriting experience, MGA experience preferred.
  • Hold a CIP, CRM, or comparable designations or actively pursuing.
  • Hold a broker license (Level 1 or 2), or can qualify for a license within 90 days.

Compensation Package

We offer a competitive salary of $80,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on experience, plus a bonus plan, group benefits, and RRSP matching. Additionally, we provide continuing education, courses, and designations, as well as extensive internal training and development opportunities through Kaufman Institute.

About Our Company

At H. W. Kaufman Group, we specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for retail insurance brokers and agents of all sizes. With our unique ability to broker, write, insure, and finance highly specialized risks, we are the go-to partner for those seeking innovative insurance coverage.

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