City : Calgary

Category : PERMANENT FULLTIME

Industry : Insurance

Employer : Westland Insurance Group

Agile Underwriting Solutions (Agile) has an exciting opportunity for a permanent, full-time Underwriter, Personal Lines. Dartmouth, NS, Calgary, AB, or Surrey, BC offices. This is a hybrid position. We are open to consider candidates based outside of these regions. If you are career minded and have a passion for commercial underwriting, you'll love working for us!

Expected Compensation: The expected hiring range for this role is $54,400 to $68,000. Your rate of pay will be determined based on your individual qualifications and experience while considering internal equity.

What we offer:

• High-growth company environment with great opportunity for development
• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• Diverse mix of staff and demonstrated work/life balance
• Career growth opportunities and continuing education programs
• Flexible paid Values Days to celebrate days important to you

The opportunity:

The Personal Lines Underwriter will develop and grow the business by writing new business, managing a renewal portfolio and bringing existing products across Canada while maintaining profitability, and delivering exceptional response times.

In this role you will:

• Independently assess and underwrite personal risks in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

• Apply company guidelines to approve, modify or decline risks

• Communicate underwriting decisions to internal teams

• Ensure compliance with company guidelines and regulations.

• Support key departments by assisting with coaching, training development, and mentoring broker-underwriters.

• Conduct file audits and provide underwriting guidance.

• Contribute to product and personal lines manual reviews and improvements.

Here's what you bring:

• Strong knowledge of personal lines insurance products and operations.
• Proficiency in the underwriting process.
• Minimum 3 years of underwriting experience or 5 years in personal lines broking.
• Working toward or completion of CAIB, CIP, FCIP, or CRM designation.
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Excellent time management and ability to multitask
• Exceptional customer service and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills & broker relationships
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively with minimal direction

Want to get to know each other better? Send your resume our way.