Associate Underwriter or Underwriter, Property & Casualty

apartmentLiberty Mutual Canada placeVancouver scheduleFull-time calendar_month 
Department: Underwriting
Location: Vancouver

Reports To: Vice President, BC and Territories Region

Company Overview:

Liberty Mutual Canada is the Canadian operation of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. We offer a broad suite of commercial insurance products and solutions to mid-size and large Canadian companies with Canadian, North American and/or multinational risks.

Liberty Mutual Canada has over 250 employees and services its clients coast-to-coast from our regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax.

At Liberty Mutual Canada, diversity is about all of us. Our promise to you is a culture that is collaborative, rewarding and empowering. We are committed to attracting and retaining employees across all dimensions of diversity and believe that recognizing, appreciating, and applying the unique insights, perspectives and backgrounds of each person cultivates an atmosphere of trust and respect.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is how we do business, and we’ll continue to invest in it to create a stronger global organization.

If you are unsure whether or not your experience matches every requirement below, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied and diverse perspectives and experiences that we can add to our team!

Our core values guide all of our decision-making and come to life through our benefits and employee programs. We offer:

  • A premier flexible work environment (a combination of on-site & remote work) supporting our employees in their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance
  • Competitive health & dental benefits plan
  • Market-leading pension plan
  • Competitive time off policy
  • External education & tuition reimbursement programs
  • Employee & Family Assistance Programs
  • An opportunity to get involved and become a member of one of our national employee committees – social responsibility, employee engagement, diversity, equity & inclusion

The Opportunity:

Liberty is seeking an Associate Underwriter or Underwriter in Property and Casualty to join our Underwriting team in Vancouver. The primary focus for the successful candidate will be underwriting, maintaining, and expanding of an assigned renewal portfolio, as well as prospecting and pursuing new business targets to profitably grow our portfolio.

The successful candidate will be responsible primarily for Middle Market Property and Casualty business within the BC & Territories Underwriting team. This is a market-facing role focused on building market relationships, expanding our brand, and driving our presence and growth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate a desire for and continuous pursuit towards ‘elite underwriting’ skills and knowledge of Liberty products, with a focus on Property and Casualty and Umbrella/ Excess Liability lines of business.
  • Production and underwriting of an assigned book of new and renewal business; including analysis of risk, negotiation of policy terms and conditions, pursuit of rate adequacy and strong account retention, all consistent with Liberty underwriting guidelines and strategies.
  • Ensure proper exposure analysis, documentation, quality and timeliness of account summaries, file organization, adherence to Underwriter guidelines, and effective use of risk services, actuary and claims resources.
  • Maintain and expand Liberty broker relationships through regular marketing activities, active prospecting of account rounding opportunities and the development of a pipeline of new middle market clients.
  • Work closely with other Liberty business units to leverage multi-line business opportunities.
  • Demonstrate effective prioritization of workload and provide superior customer service to our brokers and clients.
  • Continuous learning and development through attendance of industry events, relevant seminars and courses, and learning from existing Liberty expertise.
  • Other duties and projects as assigned

Skills & Qualifications:

  • University degree or equivalent post-secondary education with relevant insurance designations/ education is an asset.
  • Related work experience in the insurance industry is considered an asset.
  • Self-starter with strong analytical skills, in addition to strong business and interpersonal communication skills required.
  • Superior relationship management and negotiation skills
  • Must portray action oriented behavioural traits and is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
  • Able to make sound underwriting decisions in a timely manner under tight deadlines
  • Excellent organizational skills and pursues the business with energy, drive and an ability to meet deadlines.
  • Must be effective in a variety of formal presentations settings including one-on-one, small and large groups and can adjust communication to an audience to ensure being effective.

The target annual salary for this role is $60,000 - $85,000. Salary is commensurate with candidate experience.

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