City : Waterloo

Category : PERMANENT FULLTIME

Industry : Insurance

Employer : Definity

What can you expect in this role? 

• You’ll assess, accept, and decline new business submissions 
• You’ll re-underwrite and negotiate renewals, and policy endorsements 
• You’ll negotiate the terms and conditions of risk acceptance with brokers in writing, by telephone, electronic mail or in person 
• You’ll develop and maintain positive broker relations 
• You’ll participate in production calls on brokerage offices, as required 
• You’ll provide technical support to brokers 
• You’ll build a pipeline for new and renewal business
• You’ll leverage tools, resources and reports to appropriately evaluate risks and make effective Underwriting decisions

What do you bring to the role?

• University degree in any discipline or a 2 year diploma from a publicly recognized and funded college or a completed CIP designation 
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Farm/Commercial Lines underwriting 
• Strong customer service, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills; able to quickly interpret data, information, reports 
• Strong computer literacy skills
• Strong ability to influence and effectively negotiate with stakeholders 
• You’re professional, friendly and courteous in all interactions, with both customers and co-workers 
• You perform well in a busy environment and remains calm under pressure
• You’re a team player that is adaptable to a changing environment 
• You have strong problem-solving abilities and well developed analytical skills
• You can weigh many complex factors to ultimately make sound decisions, and explain your rationale
• Your work ethic drives you to take on challenges and see them through to completion
• You collaborate well will others, sharing your ideas, and listening to and integrating those of others 
• You maintain excellent existing broker relationships and the proven ability to create and nurture new relationships 
• You possess the ability to successfully maneuver difficult conversations with ease while exercising empathy, patience, professionalism, and the use of positive language.

Salary range: $50,200 - $92,500