Intermediate Underwriter- Specialty Lines

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

• Provide underwriting exceptions to specialty line guidelines when necessary while maintaining a profitable portfolio
• Revising existing underwriting guidelines and/or establishing new underwriting guideline while ensuring its within the organization's risk appetite
• Conduct audits and generate audit reports
• 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 MGAs by providing exceptional customer service
• 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

Please note, salary range is not inclusive of total compensation. The expected salary range for this position will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope and level. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply. 

Who You Are 

• Post-secondary education in a related field and/or a CIP designation is required. Working towards FCIP or CRM designation is an asset.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in commercial lines underwriting
• Bilingual; knowledge of English at an intermediate level is required in addition to French, as this position requires oral and written communication with our customers, partners and other Echelon Assurance Canada teams located across Canada.
• Experience with casualty underwriting an asset
• Strong product knowledge and thorough understanding of insurance policy wordings with the ability to make sound business decisions based on those wordings
• Excellent analytical skills and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Able to effectively set priorities to meet deadlines with a strong attention to detail

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process.

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with all applicable Provincial Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation. CCG 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.