The Opportunity
We are looking for a driven, results-oriented, team player to join our team. This is a great opportunity to work alongside industry experts, develop client relationships, work as part of a dynamic and successful team and grow a book of business to support our ambitious growth goals.
This role supports our Toronto based Commercial Property and Casualty Team with a strong focus on account retention and underwriting renewal business. We are currently hybrid with the expectation all employees can come into our Downtown Toronto office on a regular basis located at Bay and Adelaide.
Job Responsibilities
This role plays a critical part of our business retention and growth strategy. You will help brokers by being responsive and tactical, working towards finding competitive solutions for their accounts, while refining & expanding your underwriting skills in progressive environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Maintaining and Growing a Renewal Book of Business:
Maintain existing broker relationships to solicit renewals and generate new business opportunitiesDrive client satisfaction and loyalty by ensuring prompt and courteous client service to all brokersDevelop and maintain knowledge and understanding of company operations and proceduresUtilize other Burns & Wilcox Canada offices via referrals to place business and provide comprehensive solutions
Analyzing Risk and Placing Business:
Maintain knowledge of carriers’ underwriting guidelines and/or domestic and international markets Obtain adequate underwriting information for quoting, binding, and issuingReview coverage requirements, prices, and conditionsNegotiate prices, terms, and conditionsSubmit quality submissions to marketsProvide consultation to brokers regarding differences between quotes and coveragesPromptly review inspections to verify quality of riskEnsure all renewal business is reviewed and quoted appropriatelyEnsure all files are documented properly to avoid potential E&O’sMaintain carrier relationshipsStay abreast of underwriting practices and maintain licenses and certifications
Mentorship and Collaboration with Team members:
Train, develop, and nurture assistant/associate underwriters – skill, process knowledge, and professional competenciesHelp manage priorities and workload of assistant/associate underwriters on your teamCultivate trust, lead by example, and maintain an open door for team Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experienceMinimum 2 years of full time underwriting experience, MGA experience preferredHold a CIP, CRM, or comparable designations or actively pursuing Hold a broker license (Level 1 or 2), or can qualify for a license within 90 day
Ideal Candidate
You’re a go-getter and results-oriented. You set ambitious goals and track your performance metrics.You’repassionate about learning. You have a unique opportunity to work alongside our national experts to gain a wide exposure to insurance trends.You’re passionate about growing something that is bigger than yourself. This is an opportunity to be part of creating the largest Managing General Agent in Canada!You’re adaptableand a master multi-tasker. Our industry is fast-paced and ever-changing.You’re a Our office has a collaborative atmosphere where learning from others and teaching others is important.You’re professional and client-oriented.We service clients across the globe and take pride in our corporate work environment and reputation.
Compensation
Competitive base compensation & bonus planCompetitive group benefit plan and company matched RRSP including Health Care Spending and Lifestyle Spending accounts. Employer-paid continuing education, courses, and designationsExtensive internal training and development opportunities through Kaufman Institute, H.W. Kaufman Group’s world-class learning and development center Many exciting opportunities for career advancement About Our CompanyWhen someone needs insurance coverage for the unique, the unusual, or the unconventional, they come to Burns & Wilcox Canada. Burns & Wilcox Canada offers comprehensive solutions for retail insurance brokers and agents of all sizes. Burns & Wilcox Canada is a subsidiary of the H.W. Kaufman Group. No other specialty insurance organization can match the unique ability of the H.W. Kaufman Group to broker, write, insure and finance the most highly specialized risks in the world.
Our Commitment
The H.W. Kaufman Group is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence with a view to providing integration and equal opportunities for all. The H.W. Kaufman Group welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs in accordance with the respective provincial human rights codes throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please inform the Recruiter or contact our Human Resources department at HRCanada@burns-wilcox.ca or 416.774.2477. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.