Insurance Underwriting Manager
3 weeks ago
Role Summary:
Equitable Life of Canada is seeking an experienced Underwriting Manager to lead our team of Individual Underwriters. As a key member of our underwriting team, you will be responsible for ensuring strong technical risk assessment of individual life and critical illness insurance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accountable for on-going underwriting workflow and workload balancing, individual and team goals, process management, people management, support and development, recommendations for system changes to increase effectiveness and efficiency of processes.
- Recruit, develop and retain highly cohesive and motivated team, evaluating individual and team performance, conducting annual staff performance appraisals.
- Deliver timely positive and constructive feedback to team members and the implementation of the annual performance and talent review process.
- Results focused in promoting continuous improvements finding the right balance between quality and quantity of underwriting.
- Build relationships with key brokerage firms and internal distribution partners, coach team to do the same.
- Partner with leaders in underwriting and Ind Insurance to meet strategic goals.
- Focus on clear and timely communication with underwriting team, leadership, and both internal and external partners.
- Manage and support cross-functional projects, that contribute to department, division, and corporate goals.
Requirements:
- College or University degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- 5+ years of Individual Insurance knowledge and demonstrated underwriting experience.
- Knowledge of individual products and underwriting policies, procedures, workflow and admin systems.
- Proven skills in leadership and employee development.
- Ability to negotiate and thrive in cross-functional environment.
- Appreciation of the complexities of the Individual marketplace and competition (MGA and WFG).
- Excellent analytical and problem solving ability.
- Excellent written, verbal and product knowledge skills, ability to impart knowledge to others work in a team environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and consult regularly with Chief Underwriter.
- Proactive and service orientated, results focused with a sense of urgency.
- FLMI / FALU designation or currently working towards.
What's in it for you:
- A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind.
- Annual bonus program, annual vacation allowance, and company-paid benefits program.
- An additional paid volunteer day each year so you can spend time giving back to the community.
- Immediate enrollment in the company's pension program with employer matching.
- Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment.
- Tuition support and specialized program assistance.
- An onsite full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options.
- Discounts on company products and services, and access to exclusive employee perks.
- Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration.
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