Underwriter, Commercial Lines

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

We’re looking for an Underwriter I or II, Commercial Lines in Property & Casualty to join our team in the Edmonton or Calgary or Vancouver office.

This role is a permanent full-time hybrid position that requires a minimum of 2 days per week working in the office.

• →Use negotiating skills to maintain healthy relationships within and outside the company
• →Make recommendations to improve the department processes and increase efficiency
• →Analyze requests for quotes and recommend innovative solutions
• →Focus on building relationships while underwriting and rating policies
• →Provides technical advice, recommendations, and mentoring to team members
• →Assess, evaluate and negotiate on moderate to complex risks

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of relevant Commercial Lines experience
• Very strong sales and customer service skills
• Completion of or progress toward a CIP designation is an asset
• Maintain a strong understanding of all and current relevant Commercial Underwriting Guides and instructions related thereto
• Demonstrate the ability to handle moderate to complex insurance policy risks
• Awareness of local community conditions and insurance issues
• Strong negotiating skills and business savvy
• Initiative and ability to work under pressure
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products and computer tools
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

Please note that the posted salary range applies to the Intermediate role. However, we also encourage Junior Underwriter candidates to apply, as we are open to considering profiles at both levels.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.