Senior Underwriter

  • West Vancouver
  • Dga
Description Our client is well-known in the industry, and they want you to be one of their Senior Underwriters in their CGL team. What you will be doing: Review & apply pricing, terms & conditions to new & renewal business. Maintaining & growing existing book of business.Establish & maintain relationships with retail producing brokers. Maintain and grow existing relationships with key retail producing brokers. Encourage & maintain additional submission flow from producing brokers.Provide high level commentary & market intelligence to the management team.Develop out new broker relationships, including broker visits & discussionsAttendance at broker meetings, conventions & functionsParticipation in discussions with markets & add commentary on specific programsDiscussion & ideas on new product development & learning on other areas of niche underwritingCollect & propagate market intelligenceAct as a leader in the organization, mentoring younger people in the UW team, including sign off where applicable What we are looking for: Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills to complete assignments efficiently and within structured timelinesAn eye for detail to handle new business quotations with a high degree of accuracyAbility to work under pressure and meet deadlinesPositive, driven, and disciplined attitudeSelf-motivated to meet competitive individual and team-related targetsStrong independent work ethicAbility to work harmoniously in a team environmentStrong written language, and professional communication skillsFlexible and adaptable to changeStrong negotiation skillsAn ability to develop long term strong relationships with brokersUnderstanding of Microsoft Office SuiteLevel 1 General Insurance license (or the ability to obtain within a certain time frame)CAIB, CIP, CRM, FCIP or working towards a finalizing a designation is preferredHigh school diploma If this is you, then please don’t hesitate to reach out! 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 unrivaled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally. Interested candidates, please email your resume in confidence to Bea Dizon at or at ext. 102. If you are working with another DGA Recruiter, feel free to ask them for more information about this position. Information City: Vancouver Market segment: Commercial Insurance Job Type: Full-Time Education: CAIB, CIP, CIP Partial Completion, FCIP, FCIP - Partial Completion, Insurance License, Insurance License Level 1 Expertise: Underwriting , Underwriting - Commercial , Underwriting - Property , Underwriting-Casualty , Underwriting - Property/Casualty , Underwriting - Marine Minimum experience required: 5 to 6 Years