Underwriter - Commercial Lines (Maritimes)

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

What You Will Do 
The Underwriter, Commercial Lines will underwrite and price new business applications, endorsements and renewals of low complexity on small commercial packages and business 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 
• Make risk selection decisions for renewals and endorsements and ensure all policies are issued within service standards with the appropriate wordings, schedules and certifications
• Manage and achieve excellent working relationship with brokers 
• Provide exceptional customer service by answering telephone inquiries, making outgoing calls, respond to emails and/or faxes as may be required
• Work collaboratively to support broker, claims, pricing and accounting inquires 
• Track and produce daily, weekly and monthly production activity reports
• Other duties as assigned

Who You Are 

• 1 - 3 years of experience in underwriting commercial package policies
• Post-secondary education in a related field, and/or currently holds or working towards CIP is required
• Able to effectively set priorities to meet deadlines with a strong attention to detail
• 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.

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