About Us

Echelon Insurance provides Personal and Commercial Specialty Insurance solutions to protect Canadian families and businesses across Canada, through our trusted network of Broker partners. Echelon is a member of the CAA Club Group of Companies, and is an equal opportunity employer who offers a professional environment that champions collaboration, trust, and growth to drive success. We cultivate a great working dynamic to help us deliver what is best for our associates, Brokers, and Customers.

Who we are

Are you ready to join an award-winning, purpose-driven culture? Welcome to the CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG), where purpose leads to passion!

At CCG, we are committed to delivering an exceptional Associate experience. We offer:

• Work-life harmony with access to an award-winning holistic wellness program,
• Continuous learning through our robust corporate curriculum and education reimbursement program,
• Incredible rewards, travel incentives, and product and service discounts,
• Pay-for-performance and best-in-class recognition programs, and
• Competitive benefits that include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more.

Join our growing team where everyone belongs!

Position Details

The Intermediate Underwriter, Commercial Lines, underwrites and prices new business applications, endorsements and renewals on commercial lines policies within a set binding authority to grow and maintain a profitable portfolio.

Maintain in-force policies and ensure all policies are issued within service standards with the appropriate wordings, schedules, and certificates attached
Develop and maintain excellent working relationship with brokers by providing exceptional customer service
Work collaboratively to support broker, claims, pricing and accounting inquires
Provide exceptional customer service by answering telephone inquiries, making outgoing calls, respond to emails and/or faxes as may be required
Track and produce daily, weekly and monthly production activity reports
Assist in monthly business activity reporting
Willingness to travel as some travel may be required
Other duties as assigned

Who You Are

A minimum of 3 years experience in commercial lines underwriting
Post-secondary education in a related field is required
Working towards CIP, FCIP or CRM designation is an asset
Extensive knowledge and experience with product development and developing underwriting guidelines
Strong product knowledge and a thorough understanding of insurance policy wordings and the ability to make sound business decisions based on those wordings
Excellent analytical skills and decision-making skills
A beginner to intermediate level of English is required in addition to French, as this role involves communicating, both verbally and in writing, with our clients, partners, and other Echelon Insurance teams across the country.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Able to effectively set priorities to meet deadlines with a strong attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Excellent customer service skills and the ability to establish professional relationships

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Echelon Insurance will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.