Underwriting Product Development Speciailist
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- Edmonton, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide advice and guidance to branch underwriting departments on issues relating to underwriting, risk assessment, policy wordings and pricing
- Analyze markets, segments, geographies and lines of business and provide recommendations on findings
- Provide support for and serve on special project committees as initiated by the company
- Communicate with all branches within the organization on underwriting related issues
- Promote workflow efficiencies through regular coaching and information sessions
- Provide direction and ensure compliance at the regulatory and company level
- Develop scope, schedule, monitor and participate in various audits, as well as providing underwriting guidance for audits.
- Conduct technical reviews and provide underwriting guidance resulting from audits
- Contribute to reinsurance program analysis and exposure management
- Collaborate with operations teams to develop resolutions, create remediation plans, and generate related reports.
- Ensure that changes to ratings and products comply with various regulatory requirements across all lines of business
- Keep current with existing and emerging market trends
- Participate in professional development (i.e. seminars, webinars, etc.) opportunities as available
- Other duties as required
- Hybrid after probabtion period
- CIP/FCIP designation
- Minimum 10 years related experience in an underwriting role, multi line preferred
- Exposure and experience to auto
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
- Development and delivery of training materials is an asset
- Exposure to underwriting projects is preferred
- Deep understanding of underwriting, products, and pricing.
- Understanding of regulatory reporting requirements (IBC, RSP, etc..)
- Experience leading projects is an asset
- Guidewire experience would be an asset.
- Competitive base pay with annual bonus eligibility
- Healthy work-life balance including a day off every 4 weeks
- Matching contributions to your Registered Pension Plan
- Personal insurance reimbursement
- Social events held throughout the year
- Celebration of your team's achievements each year with an annual staff appreciation event
- A career in a stable and essential industry, at a company with an exceptional corporate culture and opportunities for professional development and advancement