Title:  Regional Underwriter (Vancouver/Calgary/Toronto)

HSB Canada, part of Munich Re, is Canada's premier engineering-driven specialty insurer and provider of inspection, engineering and technology services that set the standard for excellence in the market. Our constantly evolving offerings lead the market in cyber, equipment breakdown, renewable energy, technology services, engineering based risk management and inspection services. We bring technical expertise to help our clients stay ahead of complex, emerging and technology-based risks.  We dare to think big and we are continuously innovating on behalf of our clients. We recognize Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as key priorities and a culture that welcomes different thoughts and opinions.

HSB is much more! It’s insurance. Engineering. Technology. To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.hsb.ca

Primary objectives:

This position provides timely, knowledgeable, and professional service to our brokers and reinsurance companies within our underwriting guidelines. The position demonstrates functional technical knowledge of relevant underwriting concepts, practices, procedures, and techniques, to include; coverage issues, marketing, relevant systems, and competition in the marketplace.

Responsibilities:

• Provide quality service to brokers and clients by responding to underwriting and service requests.
• Liaising with Business Development Representatives, Managers and employees to ensure quality and accuracy of documents.
• Identifies and assesses risks and exposures, determines premium, policy terms and conditions, obtains approvals, creates and presents proposals to business partners, and successfully negotiates deals.
• Promote teamwork through strong collaboration to meet organizational efficiency standards and act as an ambassador for colleagues in operational efficiency and best practices.
• Responsible for underwriting renewals and new accounts within Company guidelines.
• Attend industry events as a Company representative.

Qualifications:

• University degree or college diploma.
•  2+ years of relevant work experience in Commercial Insurance.
• Completion of or enrollment in the CIP program, with the expectation of program completion.
• Strong knowledge of the P&C industry, underwriting concepts, practices, and procedures, including coverage issues, product lines, pricing, risk selection, actuarial concepts, and reinsurance.
•  Excellent verbal communication skills with a strong commitment to professionalism.
•  Marketing and/or sales experience is preferred.
•  Strong analytical skills and a team-oriented mindset.
•  Self-starter with high motivation and initiative.
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills.

Company Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $55,000 - $75,000 per year, with eligibility to participate in the Company bonus, in addition to a comprehensive benefits program. Compensation may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and business needs.  

Together, we engage with everything we have and are, to help humankind act braver and better. Go further with HSB.

We are pleased to offer our employees great benefits and resources to support their mental, physical and financial wellbeing. These include:

• An engaging and collaborative environment that promotes continuous learning and development
• A hybrid work environment that combines weekly in-office and remote days
• A great compensation package including an annual company bonus
• Competitive company-paid flexible health and dental benefits, starting on your first day
• Flexible dollars provided by the company to put towards a Health Spending Account and/or Wellness Spending Account
• Wellness program with tools and resources supporting your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing – on and off the job
• Participation in the DC Pension Plan with a progressive employer contribution scale based on tenure starting at 4%, plus optional company match in the RRSP plan
• Generous time off including vacation, personal days, unplanned time, Statutory Holidays and company-wide early closure half-days
• Learning and development programs and resources, including unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Education Assistance Program, and reimbursement for professional fees
• Employee Referral Program and Recognition Program

HSB Canada is committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of employment barriers and discrimination.  Accommodations will be made for qualified applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process.  If you receive a request for an interview and you have a disability which will require an accommodation to support your participation, please consult with Human Resources or contact hr@hsb.ca as soon as practical so that suitable accommodations can be arranged.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.