28 Dec
H.W. Kaufman Group
Calgary
The Production Underwriter, Commercial Property & Casualty will be responsible for establishing relationships, driving sales, and placing profitable business in our Alberta region.
Using specialized knowledge and expertise in products and the industry, the Production Underwriter will deliver strategic client growth, recommend, and implement profitable action plans, and develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers.
Demonstrated success at strategic thinking, hustle, and sales is critical.
Job Responsibilities: Sales: Strategic Business Development and Product Innovation
Identifies new growth opportunities with key brokers and ensure they are qualified and meet with the organization''s appetite
Develop broker clientele by networking to identify new clients and generate lists of prospective focus brokers
Conduct marketing visits to build broker relationships and advertise B&W; offerings
Maintain existing broker relationships to solicit renewals and generate new business
Develop marketing strategies to compete with other companies
Utilize other Burns & Wilcox offices via referrals to place business
Ensure prompt and courteous client service is provided to all agents and brokers
Work collaboratively with other Underwriters on the team develop ownership of a book of regional business
Underwriting: Analyzing Risk and Placing Business
Maintain knowledge of carriers' underwriting guidelines and/or brokerage markets
Obtain adequate underwriting information for quoting, binding, and issuing
Review coverage requirements, prices, and conditions
Negotiate prices, terms, and conditions
Submit quality submissions to markets
Provide consultation to brokers regarding differences between quotes and coverages
Promptly review inspections to verify quality of risk
Ensure all files are documented properly to avoid potential E&O;'sMaintain carrier relationships
Stay abreast of underwriting practices and maintain licenses and certifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experienceCIP or equivalent industry experience
Provincial License or eligibility for obtaining
High Industry Participation5+ years of Commercial Insurance experience
Strong underwriting expertise strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of domestic and international Commercial markets
Competitive base compensation & opportunities to participate in highly lucrative sales incentive bonus plan
Employer paid Health and Wellness benefits including Health Care and Lifestyle Spending Account
Employer matched RRSPEmployer paid continuing education courses, designations and licensing
Many opportunities for career advancement including internal training and development through our Kaufman Institute, internal progression, and management opportunities
About the 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 HRC [email protected] or (phone hidden).
Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
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