Reporting to the Surety Manager of Canada, you will assume responsibility for providing superior service as well as contributing to the achievement of profitability and production goals while underwriting contract and commercial surety accounts in accordance with company underwriting guidelines.
The Company:
One of the largest property and casualty insurance companies in Canada. The Group’s more than 2,000 employees are committed to providing quality home, automobile and commercial insurance products to more than one million policyholders across Canada.
Proudly Canadian. Unlike many insurance companies operating in Canada, The Group is not a subsidiary of a foreign-owned company. Our head office is located in Waterloo, Ontario and an additional 19 branches and member companies across the country provide service to our independent broker partners and policyholders.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Underwriting of contract and commercial surety new business and renewals
- Maintaining standards of service in business processing.
- Ordering of financial information, references, and other underwriting information for use in your analysis of risk assessment and decision-making.
- Negotiating the terms and conditions of risk acceptance with brokers
- Developing and maintaining positive broker relations.
- Provide mentoring and referral support to junior staff
- Frequent direct communication with contractors, lawyers and various Obligees across Canada
- Maintain strict confidentiality with regards to individual accounts and tendering activity
- Conduct broker, contractor and site visits.
Personal Characteristics:
- Strong ability to work independently with minimal direction
- Professional, friendly and courteous in all interactions with customers or co-workers.
- Performs well in a busy operation and remains calm under pressure
- Team player adaptable to a changing environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem solving abilities.
Qualifications:
- University degree or a college diploma or the CIP designation is preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year Surety underwriting experience
- Experience in interpreting legal contracts
Please send your resume in confidence to glenn@swanstaffing.com
