City : Surrey

Category : PERMANENT FULLTIME

Industry : Insurance

Employer : Westland Insurance Group

Agile Underwriting Solutions (Agile) has an exciting opportunity for a new Commercial Underwriter. This is a hybrid position based in our Surrey, BC office. 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 $60,000 to $75,000. Your rate of pay will be determined based on your individual qualifications and experience while considering internal equity.

Agile is committed to continuous learning where employees can grow their potential and write the stories of their careers. Financial assistance is available for approved work-related training/development courses leading to certification, and programs that offer professional development, including seminars and conferences.

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 Commercial 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:

• Property & casualty underwriting
• Underwriting basic to moderately complex books of commercial property and casualty products, coverage, pricing, production and delivery, risk management and managing local brokerage plans
• Quoting and underwriting new business as presented by a broker's office
• Underwriting and negotiating renewals
• Achieving assigned monthly sales goals
• Ensuring customer service standards are met
• Applying underwriting guidelines

Here's what you bring:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a property/casualty underwriter
• Experience working for an MGA an asset
• University degree or post-secondary diploma
• Completion of CIP/CAIB/CRM or working towards it
• 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