Underwriter, Special Lines

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

The Underwriter, Special Lines supports the organizations goals in achieving competitiveness, client engagement and the co-op experience by providing professional underwriting expertise and support to all of our departments while managing medium level risks for our clients and the organization. They respond directly to inquiries from internal and external clients and exercise sound underwriting judgment, and creativity in response to questions on policy interpretation, risk selection, rating and exceptions. They coach and mentor others within department as well as associated business partners. This role is also responsible for underwriting risks and evaluating their acceptability to the organization.

Provide technical underwriting support and coverage information to advisors and claims in a fast paced, highly responsive, client centric environment.

Analyze, evaluate and negotiate terms, premium and conditions for renewal, new business and policy changes.

Confirm, analyze & monitor claims and policy/client/program loss ratios.

Amend policy coverages, surcharges or cancel policies applying underwriting decision making based on underwriting rules or guidelines.

Resource and coach internal and external partners on application and interpretation of policy wording and underwriting guidelines.

Coach our front line business partners to enable them to provide appropriate coverage terms and conditions for our clients.

Assist in the development of others in the organization through coaching, mentoring and guidance in risk assessment.

Accountable for conducting advisor, portfolio and random audits and compliance programs.