Underwriter, Construction

Comma Recruitment are looking for a driven, results-oriented, team player to join us. This is a great opportunity to work alongside industry experts, develop client relationships, work as part of a dynamic and successful team and grow a book of business to support our ambitious growth goals. This role supports our Toronto based Construction team and reports to the Director, Construction.

Job Responsibilities

Underwriting: Analyzing Risk and Placing Business

• Maintain knowledge of carriers’ underwriting guidelines and/or brokerage markets
• Obtain adequate underwriting information for quoting, binding, and issuing
• Review coverage requirements, prices, and conditions
• Negotiate prices, terms, and conditions
• Submit quality submissions to markets
• Provide consultation to retailers regarding differences between quotes and coverages
• Promptly review inspections to verify quality of risk
• Ensure all renewal business is reviewed and quoted appropriately
• Ensure all files are documented properly to avoid potential E&O’s
• Maintain carrier relationships
• Stay abreast of underwriting practices and maintain licenses and certifications

Mentorship: 

• Train, develop, and nurture assistant/associate underwriters
• Help manage priorities and workload of underwriters on your team
• Cultivate trust, lead by example, and maintain an open door for team

Sales: New Business Development and Renewals 

• Develop broker clientele by networking to identify new clients and brokers
• Conduct marketing visits to build broker relationships and advertise our offerings
• Maintain existing broker relationships to solicit renewals and generate new business
• Build and develop markets/relationships
• Develop marketing strategies to compete with other companies
• Ensure prompt and courteous client service is provided to all brokers

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of full time underwriting experience, MGA experience preferred but not essential as the focus on this role will be underwriting more than business development

• CIP, CRM, FCIP or comparable designations preferred

Compensation Package

• Competitive base compensation & highly lucrative sales incentive bonus plan
• Health benefits
• Employer matched RRSP
• Employer paid continuing education courses, designations and licensing
• Many opportunities for career advancement

Please forward resume to [email protected]