Underwriting Assistant, Commercial Lines - North Bay
About the role
Job summary
Reporting to the Commercial Lines Supervisor – Ontario, the Underwriting Assistant is responsible for assisting the Commercial Lines Underwriters with the development and successful execution of broker and territory-level business plans for our Ontario brokers in accordance with the regional commercial business plan for profitability, growth, retention, and service standards.
Specific responsibilities
- Data entry to issue commercial lines policy documents
- Setting up and monitoring abeyances
- Ordering inspections
- Maintaining internal logs
- If required covering reception on an as-needed basis
- In-office presence five days a week is required for this position
Experience
- Post-secondary school education or comparable previous office experience.
- Prior experience completing data entry is an asset.
Qualities/aptitudes
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Efficient and accurate keyboarding
- Strong attention to detail
- Team player with a positive attitude
About Optimum General Insurance
As a stable, preferred property & casualty insurance company in Canada that is fully committed to independent brokers, we provide specialized and innovative solutions to our valued broker partners and policyholders. Our adaptive products are exclusively available through an extensive distribution network of selected independent brokers across Canada.
Committed to and driven by long-term relationships, we provide personalized service and customized products to meet the emerging needs of individuals and businesses. Commercial property and liability, personal property and automobile insurance are at the core of our business lines. Our client-oriented and knowledgeable experts underwrite a variety of risks, including niche and non-commodity segments.
Since 1976, our team provides insurance to Canadians from our offices located in Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. Optimum General Inc. is a Canadian holding active through its three companies: Optimum Insurance Company Inc., Optimum West Insurance Company Inc. and Optimum Farm Insurance Inc. Optimum General Inc., is a subsidiary of Optimum Group, a private and diversified financial group with international operations.
Underwriting Assistant, Commercial Lines - North Bay
About the role
Job summary
Reporting to the Commercial Lines Supervisor – Ontario, the Underwriting Assistant is responsible for assisting the Commercial Lines Underwriters with the development and successful execution of broker and territory-level business plans for our Ontario brokers in accordance with the regional commercial business plan for profitability, growth, retention, and service standards.
Specific responsibilities
- Data entry to issue commercial lines policy documents
- Setting up and monitoring abeyances
- Ordering inspections
- Maintaining internal logs
- If required covering reception on an as-needed basis
- In-office presence five days a week is required for this position
Experience
- Post-secondary school education or comparable previous office experience.
- Prior experience completing data entry is an asset.
Qualities/aptitudes
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Efficient and accurate keyboarding
- Strong attention to detail
- Team player with a positive attitude
About Optimum General Insurance
As a stable, preferred property & casualty insurance company in Canada that is fully committed to independent brokers, we provide specialized and innovative solutions to our valued broker partners and policyholders. Our adaptive products are exclusively available through an extensive distribution network of selected independent brokers across Canada.
Committed to and driven by long-term relationships, we provide personalized service and customized products to meet the emerging needs of individuals and businesses. Commercial property and liability, personal property and automobile insurance are at the core of our business lines. Our client-oriented and knowledgeable experts underwrite a variety of risks, including niche and non-commodity segments.
Since 1976, our team provides insurance to Canadians from our offices located in Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. Optimum General Inc. is a Canadian holding active through its three companies: Optimum Insurance Company Inc., Optimum West Insurance Company Inc. and Optimum Farm Insurance Inc. Optimum General Inc., is a subsidiary of Optimum Group, a private and diversified financial group with international operations.