Underwriter - Property & Casualty

Job summary

The role involves underwriting and managing a profitable Property & Casualty portfolio while building long-term relationships with brokers. Key duties include analyzing risk exposures, determining coverage terms, and contributing to geographic and product growth strategies.

Job details

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS: TriPoint is seeking an Underwriter to join our Property & Casualty team. In this role, you will be responsible for underwriting and managing a profitable portfolio of business while building strong, long-term relationships with brokers across the Navacord network. You will play a key role in assessing risk, developing tailored solutions, and identifying opportunities to drive sustainable growth and profitability. WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: •Underwrite and evaluate new and renewal P&C business in accordance with underwriting guidelines, and designated authority levels, ensuring sound risk selection and underwriting discipline. •Analyze risk exposures, loss history, pricing, profitability, and other relevant information to determine appropriate coverage, terms, conditions, limits, deductibles, and premiums. •Exercise sound judgment and negotiation skills when making underwriting and business decisions, balancing risk, pricing, profitability, and Broker needs. •Build and maintain strong professional relationships with Navacord East brokers, providing exceptional service and underwriting expertise while identifying opportunities to secure new business and support profitable growth. •Contribute to marketing plans, product analyses, geographic strategies, and portfolio initiatives by leveraging market and broker insights to identify growth opportunities. •Complete required underwriting activities, including endorsements, presentations, special projects, and other duties as required. WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE: •5-10+ years experience within the insurance industry in a commercial setting, specifically the MGA space is preferred. •Proficiency with MS Office •High attention to detail •Knowledge and understanding of insurance industry terminology •Self-starter with excellent communication (written & oral) and organizational skills. •Excellent interpersonal/relationship building skills and team-oriented mindset •Insurance designation preferred (CIP, CAIB, FCIP, CRM, R.I.B.O., etc.) or enrolled in a program working towards completion is an asset. WHAT WE OFFER: •Health and Dental Benefits •RRSP Match Program •Hybrid or remote Work Environment •Paid Vacation Time •Sick Days •Additional PTO available This is for an existing position. Navacord DOES NOT utilize artificial intelligence in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position. Navacord is actively committed to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. We serve and recognize and respect human differences and similarities. We value the diversity of people and actively encourage women, indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ2+) persons to apply. We are committed to providing accommodation upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

What you’ll do

The role involves underwriting and managing a profitable Property & Casualty portfolio while building long-term relationships with brokers. Key duties include analyzing risk exposures, determining coverage terms, and contributing to geographic and product growth strategies.

Requirements

Candidates need 5-10+ years of commercial insurance experience, preferably within the MGA space, and proficiency in MS Office. An insurance designation such as CIP, CAIB, or FCIP is preferred or an asset.

Benefits

• Health and Dental Benefits • RRSP Match Program • Paid Vacation Time • Sick Days • Additional PTO

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Underwriting
• Risk Assessment
• Portfolio Management
• Relationship Building
• Negotiation
• Commercial Insurance
• MS Office
• Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Sales
• Customer Service & Support
• Consulting