Job Description

About the job

• Maintain the long-term profitability of a significant portfolio of accounts regardless of market conditions within the bounds of internal underwriting guidelines and individual authority
• Works with an assigned group of brokers in accordance with the regional commercial business plan for profitability, growth, retention, and service standards
• Delegate renewals and tasks to junior underwriters and underwriting assistants
• Participate in quarterly audits to monitor adherence to guidelines and service standards and produce necessary statistics and reports to management
• Develop and maintain positive business relationships within the brokerage community
• Participate in broker visitation and corporate functions for marketing purposes
• Monitor and assess competitive factors in the market and keep informed of changing market conditions to report to management
• Participate in weekly team and new business meetings, provide mentoring and coaching to the team attempts to finding solutions to challenging issues

Education and Work Experience

• Post-secondary degree
• 3-5 years of progressive (SME) Small & Medium Enterprise commercial underwriting)
• CIP/FCIP designation (or enrolment)

Qualities and Aptitudes

• Ability to select, underwrite and manage commercial accounts
• Excellent working knowledge of Commercial Lines underwriting techniques, guidelines, forms, coverages, and rates
• Knowledge of broker/insurance company relationships and the ability to apply this knowledge to the underwriting of an account
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational, planning and decision-making skills
• Good team player

Benefits of Working at Optimum West

• Ability to set your own work schedule while maintaining company core hours
• Flexible schedules to work at home and in the office
• Competitive compensation package

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