Underwriter I #vcan

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Marsh Full time

At VICTOR Canada, we believe our people are our most important asset. We offer a dynamic & challenging work environment, training and development opportunities, a competitive total rewards package and believe in work/life balance.

We currently have an opening in our SRD Underwriting Department in reporting to our Ottawa office for an:
**Underwriter I (Bilingual FR/EN)**

**What can you expect?**

The Underwriter I will join our team of 25 colleagues in our dynamic SRD Underwriting Department.

**What is in it for you?**
- Victor Canada offers competitive employee benefits and a thriving culture to bring your authentic self to work
- A company with a strong Brand and strong results to match
- Culture of internal mobility, collaboration and valued partnership with the business.
- Employee Resource Groups, which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations. Additionally, access to the IDEA community
- Competitive pay

**We will count on you to**:

- Review and analyze submissions
- Identify and obtain additional information required to conduct a proper analysis of risk including cross-referencing with other departments
- Assess exposure and determine rates, terms and conditions of coverage in accordance with underwriting guidelines
- Negotiate terms and conditions with brokers
- Authorize transmittal of documents to brokers and markets as required
- Prepare and maintain periodic reports pertinent to the ongoing operation
- Service current accounts
- Develop and maintain an awareness of claims and exposures
- Maintain an awareness of market conditions, profitability initiatives and competitions
- Perform other related duties as requires
- Assist more experienced underwriters with administrative tasks and support

**What you need to have**:

- Post-secondary education in insurance, business administration or related discipline
- 1-2 years' work experience in insurance industry
- Outstanding customer service and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical, logical, organized and decisive
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively function in a team environment
- Computer literate in Word, Excel and Outlook

**What makes you stand out?**
- Working towards or completion of CIP is an asset
- Fluently bilingual in both written and oral French is an asset

Victor offers a connected culture of talented, inspired individuals, and a work environment where colleagues can grow and succeed. We value diversity in thought and background and are looking for individuals who are up for the challenge of creating the insurance enterprise of the future. If that’s you, join us on our journey—because together, we are all Victors.

Marsh McLennan and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.



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