Underwrite new and renewal professional lines business for company partners based on underwriting authority and contract guidelines and produce business in assigned territoriesAptitude for E&O, D&O and Cyber; some background in media and medical product an assetMaintain the long-term profitability of a significant portfolio of accounts; the ability to successfully negotiate terms, conditions and pricing to achieve new business, renewal and profitability targetsUnderwrite multi-line accounts for multiple classes of businessUnderstand and leverage the breadth of products and markets at Burns & WilcoxDevelop and submit underwriting referrals, where required, to company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox managementDevelop and maintain a professional relationship with brokers and/or clients to enhance understanding of the target market and to contribute to quality service, problem solving, and risk selectionSupport in the development of new professional liability products by leveraging strong market and product knowledgeDevelop and execute marketing plan to drive new business, including in-person visits, telemarketing and distribution of marketing materialsMonitor key metrics, such as, new business hit ratio, renewal retention ratio, premium growth, and loss ratio, formulating corrective action where necessaryMentor and train junior underwriters, as neededEnter computer data of quotations, binders and related support documentsOther tasks as assigned Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience5 years or more of stand-alone professional and multi-line Underwriting experienceProfessional Liability Underwriting experience Provincial License or eligibility for obtaining, CIP, FCIP or comparable designations an assetDemonstrated proficiency in sales and marketingProven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detailStrong Broker Relationshps
About Our Company
When 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.
Burns and Wilcox Canada 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. Burns and Wilcox Canada 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 416-774-2660. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.