Underwriter I, Personal Lines

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact's commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

54, ,100

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

5%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We're looking for an Underwriter I, Personal Lines, to join our growing team

This role is a full-time hybrid position that requires a minimum of two (2) days per week working in our Dartmouth, NS office.

If you aspire in growing a career in a dynamic environment working with a collaborative team and brokers and demonstrate leadership qualities– we want to hear from you

What you'll do here:

• Assess and evaluate Personal Lines insurance policy risks.
• Underwrite with transparency, and authorize the acceptance of new business, renewals, cancellations and endorsements to develop and retain profitable business.
• Work within your authority, company guidelines, applicable laws and regulations, while applying rates and premiums on policies.
• Review Underwriting reports such as claims, driver records and questionnaires to assess risk.
• Be inquisitive and have a growth & solution mindset when communicating and helping brokers.
• May provide technical advice, recommendations, and mentoring to your peers and brokers.
• Deliver training by presenting to your peers and brokers.
• Answering inquiries and making recommendations to brokers through verbal and written correspondence.
• Develop and manage relationships with internal/external business partners: participate in courtesy visits, insurance industry and marketing events, promote products and services, solicit new business and identify opportunities for profitable growth.
• Write summaries regarding overall results.

What you bring to the table:

• Completed undergraduate degree, diploma, or equivalent work experience in business, finance, administration, or a related field required.
• Underwriting experience is an asset and these candidates will be prioritized
• Insurance Professional (CIP) designation complete, in progress or willing to complete within 3 years.
• Must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
• Must be able to interpret policy wording and legal documents.
• Excellent sales and customer retention skills.
• Proficient computer and keyboarding skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship building abilities.
• Willing to travel to broker's offices as required, in possession of a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
• Demonstrated efficiency and strong time-management skills to meet competing priorities.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We'll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.