Executive Underwriter

Description Our client is seeking an experienced Executive Underwriter to join their team in Vancouver! The ideal candidate must have at least 10 years’ commercial underwriting experience, and fluently bilingual would be an asset.Location: Vancouver, BCResponsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for the successful evaluation, documentation, selection, negotiation, and pricing for assigned policies in order to ensure a profitable book of business within established underwriting authorityEnsure endorsements, renewals, reissues, and cancellations are reviewed and analyzed in accordance with standards and guidelinesDevelop and maintain a professional relationship with brokers and/or customers to enhance understanding of the target market and to contribute to quality service, problem solving, and risk selection.Investigate customers’ risk factors relative to corporate pricing approach to gain support, agreement and enhance relationshipsCollaborate with and support corporate underwriting teams in the development of products and pricing strategies to achieve profitable growthProvide training, development, and technical guidance to colleagues regarding products, systems, and processes as required Requirements: 10+ years of experience in Commercial Underwriting Completed, or pursuing your CIP or FCIP designationsFluently bilingual (English / French) is a definite assetSolid knowledge and understanding of underwriting discipline and pricing modelsTeam player with strong time management and communication skills DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally. Information City: Vancouver Market segment: Commercial Insurance Job Type: Full-Time Education: CIP, CIP Partial Completion, FCIP, FCIP - Partial Completion Expertise: Underwriting , Underwriting - Commercial , Underwriting - Property/Casualty Minimum experience required: 7 to 10 Years