Underwriter jobs in Calgary, AB

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We want to invest in you! Your success is our success and our purpose of “we’re here to help people” is what motivates us to keep the amazing talent we attract, for a long time. We want to bring out the best of all our team members! Offering countless opportunities to grow and an environment which values our most important assets, you, our team members. We have over 200 offices across Canada, ask us about our flexible work arrangements!

Pay at BrokerLink is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings

Salary range (but not limited to):

69,200 - 84,600

Incentive plan

Annual bonus: 7.5% target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to 200% (subject to personal and company performance)

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our incentive programs and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with BrokerLink matching a portion of your contributions.

Our Group RRSP, with company matching DPSP offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, location etc. The salary range presented below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our National Underwriting MGA, Risk-Can, as a Commercial Underwriter, specializing in Farm & Equine, on a permanent, full-time basis.

If you have previous commercial underwriting experience and are looking to broaden your skills in a department which handles complex risks, this is the opportunity for you! This role offers a hybrid working model.

What you'll do here:

• Issue, endorse, renew, or cancels policies following underwriting policies/procedures, applicable laws, and regulations subject to personal authority level.
• Retrieve information relevant to the underwriting function either by pulling files or checking policy history through appropriate channels.
• Work within established authority limits, structured parameters, rating matrices, and defined guidelines within the Underwriting Authority given under the various insurer contracts.
• Answer straightforward inquiries from brokers promptly and courteously.
Other tasks related to supporting our underwriting functions

What you bring to the table:

• 2 – 3 years of Farm and or commercial P&C underwriting experience
• Excellent data entry and typing skills with the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail with the capability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Thrive working in a virtual Team using shared electronic mailboxes and files
• Highly organized to manage workload proficiently and can work in a face paced and changing environment
• Analytical and decision-making skills with attention to detail
• Positive team player while working independently
• High degree of professionalism and accountability
• Willing to obtain insurance license
• Excellent Knowledge of MS Office - Outlook, Word, Excel
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes
• Post Secondary Education preferred, but not required
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

This position will fill an essential role in our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

BrokerLink is committed to providing an accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

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Please note that BrokerLink does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

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