Commercial Lines Underwriter Job Vacancy in Alberta

Job Title:    Commercial Lines Underwriter
Job Location:    Edmonton, AB, Canada
Employer:    Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
About Us:
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company was established in 1896, in the small village of Wawanesa Manitoba. The venture began small, but quickly picked up speed as more policies were written. By 1960, The Wawanesa Life Insurance Company was established, and operations expanded to various provinces across Canada. Today, we conduct business all across Canada, California, and Oregon, and offer an assortment of property, auto, commercial, and life products. Our combined assets total more than 7 billion, and our annual premiums exceed 2 billion.
As a policyholder owned company we offer great stability, lots of opportunity for growth, and most importantly a work environment that is respectful, challenging and rewarding. We provide our employees with fully competitive compensation packages that include competitive salaries, profit sharing plan, education assistance, and extended health benefits. We are always looking for new talent, and are looking forward to hearing from you!

Position Summary:
The Commercial Property Underwriter is responsible for underwriting and processing files with a moderate to large premium volume involving commercial policies. You will ensure that all files are handled promptly and efficiently through utilizing your strong communication and analytical skills. You will maintain a high level of customer service through daily interaction both internally and externally, while contributing to the development of superior relationships with our brokers.

Job Requirements:

•     3-4 years of underwriting experience, commercial experience is an asset
•     Strong customer service, inter-personal, oral and written communication skills
•     Proven negotiation, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
•     Excellent computer literacy and keyboarding skills
•     CIP or actively pursuing the designation is preferred

Job Duties:

•     Calculate premiums, and underwrite new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations.
•     Assess and evaluate more complex risks and apply effective pricing and underwriting standards
•     Liaison with brokers to verify information, explain and interpret coverage.
•     Develop superior relationships with agents/brokers.
•     Underwrites manually rated policies.
•     Analyze broker portfolio's and provide input/recommendations

Wawanesa provides its employees with respectful, challenging and rewarding environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company’s goals. Our employees are provided with highly competitive compensation packages (salaries, profit sharing, benefits and a defined benefit pension plan). The benefit package is comprehensive and far ranging. Wawanesa provides a stable and rewarding environment for its employees in today’s challenging markets.

Deadline Date: 19/02/2014

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