Job Underwriter, Ocean Marine, Toronto

Responsibilities

Underwriting: Analyzing Risk and Placing Business

 Maintain knowledge of carriers’ underwriting guidelines and/or brokerage markets

 Obtain adequate underwriting information for quoting, binding, and issuing

 Review coverage requirements, prices, and conditions

 Negotiate prices, terms, and conditions

 Submit quality submissions to markets

 Provide consultation to brokers regarding differences between quotes and coverages

 Promptly review inspections to verify quality of risk

 Ensure all renewal business is reviewed and quoted appropriately

 Ensure all files are documented properly to avoid potential E&O’s

 Maintain carrier relationships

 Stay abreast of underwriting practices and maintain licenses and certifications

Sales: Client Relations & Strategic Business Development

 Identifies new growth opportunities with key brokers and ensure they are qualified and meet with the organization's appetite

 Develops and executes continuous product development initiatives by identifying areas of

opportunity and creating new products that continue to differentiate Burns & Wilcox in the marketplace

 Develop broker clientele by networking to identify new clients and generate lists of prospective focus brokers

 Conduct marketing visits to build broker relationships and advertise B&W offerings

 Maintain existing broker relationships to solicit renewals and generate new business

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

 CIP or equivalent industry experience

 RIBO

 High Industry Participation

 3 years of Marine Insurance experience

 Significant underwriting expertise strongly preferred

 Strong knowledge of domestic and international Marine markets

 Strong product development capabilities