At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage complex commercial risks and mentor underwriting staff while driving business growth.
- Company: Join a leading recruitment firm with over 50 years of experience in connecting talent.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid work, competitive compensation, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that values innovation and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the insurance industry while supporting others' growth and success.
- Qualifications: 12+ years in commercial insurance with strong technical underwriting knowledge and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Our client is seeking an experienced Executive Underwriter to join their team in Calgary. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned commercial insurance professional to take on a senior technical underwriting role, manage complex and unique risks, and contribute to profitable portfolio growth.
In this role, you will apply your expertise to complex underwriting decisions, build strong broker relationships, and identify opportunities to drive business growth while maintaining portfolio profitability and underwriting standards. You will also play a key role in providing technical leadership across the region, mentoring and developing underwriting staff, and promoting consistent underwriting practices and service excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Underwrite and manage complex commercial property and casualty risks in accordance with established underwriting guidelines and business objectives.
- Evaluate unique and challenging risks, applying sound technical judgment to develop effective underwriting solutions.
- Support profitable portfolio growth while maintaining strong underwriting standards and portfolio quality.
- Build and maintain strong broker relationships through effective communication, sales, and negotiation.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentorship to underwriting staff across the region.
- Support the development and implementation of consistent underwriting practices and procedures.
- Promote underwriting excellence, data quality, and service standards across the region.
- Identify opportunities to improve underwriting processes, portfolio performance, and overall business results.
Qualifications and Experience
- Post-secondary education or equivalent relevant industry experience.
- CIP and/or FCIP designation preferred.
- A minimum of 12 years of experience in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry.
- Strong technical underwriting knowledge and experience assessing complex commercial risks.
- Working knowledge of underwriting guidelines, policy wordings, rating systems, risk assessment resources, technical manuals, regulatory requirements and underwriting workflows.
- Proven ability to build broker relationships, negotiate effectively and support business development.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience coaching, mentoring or developing underwriting professionals.
- Strong analytical, communication and decision-making skills.
What’s Offered
- Flexible hybrid work: Work from home up to two days per week, with additional flexibility when needed.
- Competitive compensation and retirement benefits: Pension plans, an employee share purchase plan, RRSP options and employee insurance discounts.
- Comprehensive wellness benefits: Flexible health benefits, wellness programs, recognition initiatives and additional paid time off opportunities.
- Professional development: Education assistance for industry designations and courses, along with leadership development, mentoring and internal career opportunities.
- Community involvement: Opportunities to support charitable causes through donation matching and team volunteer initiatives.
If you are a senior commercial underwriting professional looking for an opportunity to apply your technical expertise, support the development of others and contribute to profitable business growth, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.
Executive Underwriter in Calgary employer: ECL Group of Companies
Our client is a premier employer in the heavy civil construction sector, offering a dynamic work environment in Calgary, Alberta, where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a commitment to employee growth, they provide extensive training opportunities and foster a culture of inclusivity and teamwork, ensuring that every team member can contribute to and benefit from the company's success. The organization not only values competitive compensation and benefits but also emphasizes work-life balance, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
