Underwriter, Inland Marine

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a driven, results-oriented, team player to join us. This is a great opportunity to work alongside industry experts, develop client relationships, work as part of a dynamic and successful team and grow a book of business to support our ambitious growth goals. This role supports our Inland Marine team in Toronto. Applicants outside of the region are encouraged to apply.

Ideal Candidate

• You're a
  go-getter and results-oriented.
  You set ambitious goals and track your performance metrics.
• You're
  passionate about learning.
  You have a unique opportunity to work alongside our national experts to gain a wide exposure to insurance trends.
• You're passionate about
  growing something that is bigger than yourself
  . This is an opportunity to be part of creating the largest Managing General Agent in Canada
• You're
  adaptable
  and a
  master multi-tasker
  . Our industry is fast-paced and ever-changing.
• You're a
  mentor.
  Our office has a collaborative atmosphere where learning from others and teaching others is important.
• You're
  professional
  and
  client-oriented.
  We service clients across the globe and take pride in our corporate work environment and reputation.

Job Responsibilities:

Underwriting: Analyzing Risk and Placing Business

• Maintain knowledge of carriers' underwriting guidelines and/or brokerage 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 retailers 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
• Other duties as required
• Maintain existing broker relationships to solicit renewals and generate new business
• Develop marketing strategies to compete with other companies
• Utilize other Burns & Wilcox offices via referrals to place business
• Ensure prompt and courteous client service is provided to all brokers

Mentorship: Supportive

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

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 years of full time Inland Marine underwriting experience, MGA experience preferred
• Strong sales and marketing skills a must, business acumen, interest in continued education and professional development
• CIP, CRM, FCIP or comparable designations preferred
• Working towards RIBO license or provincial equivalent

Compensation:

• Competitive base compensation & lucrative sales incentive bonus plan
• Competitive group benefit plan and company matched RRSP
• Employer-paid continuing education, courses, and designations
• Extensive internal training and development opportunities through Kaufman Institute, H.W. Kaufman Group's world-class learning and development center
• Many exciting opportunities for career advancement

About Our Company

When someone needs insurance coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox Canada. Burns & Wilcox Canada offers comprehensive solutions for retail insurance brokers and agents of all sizes. Burns & Wilcox Canada is a subsidiary of the H.W. Kaufman Group. No other specialty insurance organization can match the unique ability of the H.W. Kaufman Group to broker, write, insure and finance the most highly specialized risks in the world.

Our Commitment

The H.W. Kaufman Group is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence with a view to providing integration and equal opportunities for all. The H.W. Kaufman Group welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs in accordance with the respective provincial human rights codes throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please inform the Recruiter or contact our Human Resources department at - or Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.