Production Underwriter, Commercial Property

Comma Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual with a desire to make a significant growth and profit contribution to our Commercial Property Department

The primary responsibility of a Production Underwriter is to meet or exceed the commercial growth and profit goals for your assigned field of brokers.

Summary of Role & Responsibilities:

• Liaise between Company and assigned field of brokers to produce and underwrite profitable new Commercial Property /Casualty business within service standards in accordance with company guidelines and within assigned authority.
• Develop and maintain strong broker relationships.
• Analyze and evaluate results and use individual/collaborative judgment to maintain profit and growth.
• Communicate results, outstanding issues, opportunities to Manager and Director of Commercial Insurance.
• Record underwriting information for the purpose of evaluation, assessment, and profitability.
• Negotiate Facultative Reinsurance and process as required, within assigned authority and maintain facultative closings and certificates.
• Market our Commercial Insurance products and services to brokers through presentations.
• Assist with training and coaching of other staff as required.
• Any other duties as required

 

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Comma Recruitment are looking for a talented Underwriter with strong product knowledge, and the ability to make sound underwriting decisions
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, superb time management and organizational skills and strong negotiation and sales skills.
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
• Accountability, customer-centric thinking, teamwork and a commitment to excellence.

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years underwriting experience
• University / College degree
• Enrollment in or completion of the CIP (FCIP) Designation

Please forward resume to [email protected]

Senior Liability Adjuster

Comma Recruitment are looking for a talented Liability Adjuster, investigating, negotiating, and settling a variety of CGL and Bodily Injury claims. The adjuster will be responsible for direct file handling and communication with all involved parties

 Role and Responsibilities:

• Confirm valid coverage
• Investigate liability, serious injuries & exposure
• Investigate serious injuries and exposure
• Provide instruction and direction to external vendors i.e.: independent adjusters, legal counsel, engineers
• Calculate ultimate probable exposure and reserve accordingly
• Maintain a diary system to monitor files
• Ensure files are up to date with BI worksheet, case law, medical and liability information
• Report any serious injuries to Manager
• Mentor and coach junior adjusters
• Prepare Major Loss/Reinsurance Reports and participate in Claims Committee process
• Comply with service standards as outlined in the claims manual
• Participate actively in settlement initiatives along with both private and mandatory mediations
• Any other duties as required

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills:

• Detail oriented and well-organized individual
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Travel to mediations/pre-trials/trials is required, when not virtual
• Superb interpersonal skills and leadership qualities/potential
• Work well individually or as a part of a team
• Computer literacy with strong working knowledge of Microsoft programs

Education and Experience:

• CIP designation or working towards obtaining designation
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience adjusting CGL & BI claims
• CGL experience including a strong background in coverage (duty to defend vs. indemnify), municipality losses, construction wrap up, product liability, occupier’s liability, and environmental losses is preferable
• Knowledge of regulatory and contractual obligations, medical terminology, vocational rehabilitation concepts and dispute resolution practice
• Experience with internal and external audits

We offer a very competitive salary, excellent benefits with vacation and pension plan.

• Exceptional hands-on training
• A chance to collaborate with and learn from experts
• A strong team environment
• A fun, friendly corporate culture
• A supportive leadership team committed to your success

Please forward resume to [email protected]

RIBO Service Brokers

Personal Lines Service Broker

Comma Recruitment are looking for RIBO licensed service staff to service a book of existing Personal Lines business, make amendments, policy changes, provide coverage advice, renewals and remarkets.

This is a full time, salaried role, benefits, vacation package, pension, ongoing training and mentoring with a large, multi-national brokerage.

Excellent salary, bonus, benefits and pension plan, we also have opportunities for senior brokers with experience managing VIP/High value clients, superb package and increased salary for these roles.

Position Summary:

To provide customer service for Personal Insurance policies and taking responsibility for the retention of a large existing book of home and auto business

What you will be doing:    

• Service on-going client needs, advise on insurance matters, conduct needs assessment, recommend solutions, answer inquiries and process renewals
• Complete relevant administrative tasks, process correct and accurate documentation
• Contact Underwriters and Adjusters to discuss guidelines and policy
• Prepare documentation for insurers, complete applications for clients, issue insurance certificates, process changes and review renewals
• Keep current on underwriting rules and workflow processes
• Actively participate in training initiatives

 

What you bring to the table:

• RIBO Licensed
• Insurance experience with two or more years customer service experience
• Exposure to insurance systems, EPIC is an asset
• Proficient in MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
• Excellent customer services skills and adept in conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities successfully
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Please forward resume to [email protected]

Senior Sales Brokers $80 – 90k+ ( 4 locations )

RIBO Sales Broker – Senior

 Comma Recruitment are looking for a RIBO licensed Sales Broker, responsible for selling personal line insurance products or services through the achievement of opportunity-based sales quotas.

The Sales Specialist will surpass business targets through excellent telephone sales and communications skills. Quality leads will be provided and will need you to reach out to these new and existing clients to promote and sell personal lines home and auto personal lines business. They may also have requested quotes or completed online applications which will need following up and completing /closing.

The senior sales team are provided with first class leads, base salary and commission structure should ensure $80k, top performers earn $90k++

 

Responsibilities:

• Tailoring interactions by utilizing emerging technology solutions along with phone and email
• Identifying customer needs to build on existing products which includes developing contact plans, introducing new products and services and quoting and marketing personal insurance business.
• Selling products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects, and contacting leads generated.
• Creating a trusting environment that fosters new sales opportunities and retention of existing business. Building and fostering a network of referrals to create new opportunities for revenue growth.
• Actively participating within the team unit and independently to continuously contribute to overall business improvement.
• Providing a professional and friendly experience throughout all contacts with new and existing clients.
• Utilizing 15+ markets including hard to place and complex/high value
• Tackling complex insurance-related cases, creatively utilizing all available resources until full resolution is met.

Qualifications:

• RIBO license
• A minimum of two years’ customer sales and service experience, preferably in personal lines, automobile or property insurance.
• Exceptional communication skills and the demonstrated ability to deal effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Superior time management and organizational skills to handle competing priorities.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications.

We provide a great base salary with excellent commissions, bonuses, full benefit package and vacation plan.

Flexible hours and work from home opportunities. On going training, mentoring and professional development, industry education and growth opportunities provided

Please forward resume to [email protected]