Underwriting Specialist

You are **organized** and your **attention to detail** is outstanding

You thrive on working **independently** and **efficiently**

You love the idea of working in a **dynamic** and **fast paced environment**

**Numbers** make you happy

If you are nodding yes, this **Underwriting Specialist** role at Cowan Insurance Group may be perfect for you

**What’s the ask?**

Reporting to the Manager, Technical Services, the Underwriting Specialist is responsible for providing analytics excellence to our national and global group benefits clients.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Analysis of alternative funding arrangements
- Analysis of financial benchmarking and preparation of reports/presentations
- Analyze carrier change financial/rate implications to client's budget
- Analyze carrier financial reports & preparation of estimated financials
- Group Renewal work: Assess, negotiate, write reports and prepare presentation
- Marketing & Quote Comparison: Assess, negotiate, write report and prepare presentation
- Participate in the redesign of benefit plans
- Peer review and provide analysis details for experience reporting
- Perform commission reconciliations and analysis
- Price and analyze costings
- Provide project management support as required

**What does it take?**
- Completed post-secondary degree or a combination of equivalent professional experience and training
- 3 to 5 years of professional work experience in a similar role
- Strong Financial Arrangement knowledge (Non-refund, Refund, ASO)
- Strong Analytical skills with high degree of numerical accuracy
- Strong Math skills
- Knowledge of Group Benefits - Intermediate (has a good understanding of Benefit plans)
- Time management in a fast-paced environment
- Able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Able to multitask
- Attention to detail
- Able to skillfully work independently and within a team
- Strong organization and prioritization skills
- Able to problem solve
- Is self-motivated
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (excel, PowerPoint, word, outlook etc.)
- Sound judgement, ethics and integrity
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong client service attitude and client relationship/trust building skills

**Who we are**
Canadian-owned and operated, Cowan Insurance Group is a leading independent insurance brokerage and consulting operation, providing real value to our clients. With close to 500 employees operating out of 8 locations across Canada, we’re proud to have been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2012.

We partner with leading national and international insurance companies to:

- deliver insurance and risk management solutions to businesses, organizations and individuals
- advise on and create retirement, group benefits, disability management and international benefits programs for employee groups.

We also offer wealth and asset management as well as financial and succession planning services to individuals, and specialize in property, casualty and credit insurance.

**What sets us apart?**

**Be in good company**
***Integrity matters. It drives our award-winning workplace culture and fuels our collective desire to help our clients, employees, and communities thrive.

**Challenge your thinking**
***You're valued for your passion, drive and creativity. The pace is fast but the work is meaningful, interesting, and complex, just the way you like it.

**Grow together**
We believe in your potential. If you’re looking to develop your expertise with learning opportunities and mentoring, we’ll make that happen.

**Benefits and perks**
- Competitive salary
- Participate in our comprehensive benefits plan on day one — no waiting period
- Company-matched Retirement Savings Plan
- Company-paid training and development courses
- Community involvement

**Are you interested?**

Send your cover letter and resume and share your unique story with us.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews. If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.

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