Senior Marine Underwriter – Downtown Toronto

Comma Recruitment are looking for a Senior Marine Underwriter with  5+ years progressive experience. You will be responsible for managing the underwriting within the marine lines unit, specifically for an assigned group of brokers within the Ontario region.  Senior Underwriters are responsible for evaluating & selecting profitable new risks, based on our underwriting appetite and principles, while developing and maintaining value-driven relationships with brokers.

 

•             Responsible for the successful evaluation, selection, negotiation, and pricing for assigned policies in order to ensure a profitable book of business within established underwriting authority.

•             Develop and maintain a professional relationship with brokers and/or customers to enhance understanding of the target market and to contribute to quality service, problem solving, and risk selection.

•             Understand and apply best business practices towards compliance, internal control and operational risk controls in accordance to national standards and regulatory standards and policies.

•             To monitor business performance, review progress and enable timely corrective or other appropriate actions to be taken with our partners.

•             Develop and maintain a knowledge and understanding of company operations and procedures.

•             Mentor and train less experienced underwriters and support staff.

•             Work collaboratively on special projects and assignments when required.

•             Other duties as assigned.

Comma Recruitment are looking for:

•             Post-secondary school education and/or equivalent on the job experience.

•             Minimum 5-7 years experience in the Canadian Marine industry.

•             Broad knowledge and understanding of underwriting discipline and pricing models.

•             Working knowledge of company underwriting philosophy, policy contracts, rating programs, risk information sources, underwriting/technical manual information, statuary constraints, and computer workflow procedures.

•             Ability to work within and adapt to PC oriented environments, including familiarity with e-mail and Internet skills. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.

•             Completion of the CIP/FCIP designation.

•             Fluently bilingual (English / French) is a definite asset

Please forward resume to [email protected]