Underwriting Technical Specialist – Commercial Lines Auto

The Wawanesa Bank

Working under minimal supervision, the Underwriting Technical Specialist – Commercial Lines Auto, assists with both strategic and business as usual initiatives to achieve profitability, competitiveness and efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

• Liaise with Executive Office, as a subject matter expert, to assist with (but not limited to):
• Strategic Initiatives, including technological advancements.
• Rate and Product Development.
• Regulatory Changes and Reporting.
• Company Benchmarks.
• Portfolio analysis and strategy development.
• Customer Engagement.
• Perform research and analysis of the industry and company data to contribute towards assigned initiatives.
• Champion the development and implementation of business change.
• Maintain existing documentation so that it reflects up to date and proper information.
• Provide technical assistance and training to ensure consistency in the implementation of change.
• Mentor and develop team members and facilitate sessions for the sharing of knowledge and best practices.
• Perform risk analysis using technology as well as external data sources for the purposes of quoting, negotiating and authorizing the acceptance of risk.
• Lead and/or participate in periodic work reviews for quality assurance purposes.
• Foster positive working relationships with internal and external parties, including other regional offices and networking at industry events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Seven years Commercial Auto industry experience.

• Post-secondary education or related business experience.

• Completed a Property and Casualty Industry Designation.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review information carefully and comprehensively.

• Excellent analytical, and problem solving with the ability to select and implement best solutions.

• Excellent decision making skills with the ability to provide justification.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Expert communication skills with the ability to present information in a convincing manner.

• Strong leadership skills to positively influence team members and provide direction.

• Strong ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.

• Ability and willingness to travel.

• Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

• At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

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