2 jobs found for underwriter

Our client in the insurance industry is seeking an Underwriter to work a 6-month assignment in Markham. The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours per week at a rate of $31.86 per hourThe main responsibilities are including but not being limited to the following:• Review new and existing underwriting guidelines as part of product development and maintenance to build upon and improve manuals and procedures including:• Ensuring objectives of quality risk selection, rate levels are maintained to maximize underwriting profitability.• Reviewing data and conducting manuals reviews to validate coverage and underwriting guidelines• Conduct reviews of internal and external underwriting practices to make sure we are following established guidelines.• Working with internal and external stakeholders (MGUs and others) to ensure consistent underwriting approach and appetite is ongoing for our products;• Assisting in the monitoring of loss trends and developments, identifying areas of concern regarding loss ratios, risk trends, or other discrepancies within the unit, region and company.• Developing and maintaining working knowledge of all Information Systems/Programs within Underwriting and Claims, and analyzing/recommending improvements to work processes and procedures.• Assisting with competitive analysis, and ensuring that all necessary management systems are updated and current.• Assist with development of technical guidance to regarding products, systems, and processes as it pertains to underwriting as required.• Handle underwriting referrals within provided authority limits for the Leisure & Lifestyle suite of products• Work with MGA/MGU partners as required to help provide assistance for underwriting inquiriesAdvantages• Work for a well-known insurance company• Earn $31.86per hour• Markham location (will start on a work-from-home basis)• Work full time hours on a 6 month contract, which has the possibility of extensionQualifications• 3-5 years in an underwriting ideally with auto and/or personal insurance – auto insurance experience is preferred• Knowledge of Excel – reporting, pivots, charts• Experience working with projects – profitability , product changes, process improvement, efficiencies is a nice to have• Self-starter and eager to learnLindsay,Sylvia,Carlo,PeggyPhone Number:416.861.9888 Fax Number:416.861.8727ADVANTAGES• Work for a well-known insurance company• Earn $31.86per hour• Markham location (will start on a work-from-home basis)• Work full time hours on a 6 month contract, which has the possibility of extensionRESPONSIBILITIESQUALIFICATIONS• 3-5 years in an underwriting ideally with auto and/or personal insurance – auto insurance experience is preferred• Knowledge of Excel – reporting, pivots, charts• Experience working with projects – profitability , product changes, process improvement, efficiencies is a nice to have• Self-starter and eager to learn

Our client in the insurance industry is seeking a Bilingual Junior Underwriter to work a 12- month assignment in Montreal. The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours per week at a rate of $21.90 per hour.Responsibilities:• Assisting the equipment breakdown underwriting team in issuing documents like new policies, renewals, endorsements and all administrative related tasks• Data entry in RTM / Calligo systems, / Data entry in RTM / Calligo• Open files in Case Manager and process of any related tasks in that system• Make inspection requests through LC360 / Inspection requests through LC360• Open equipment breakdown claims filesAdvantages• Work for a well-known insurance company• Earn $21.90 per hour• Work in DT Montreal• Work full-time hours (7.5 hrs/day)• 12-month contract with possibility of extension QualificationsPersonal qualities sought / Looking for:• Team work is essential Team work is essential• Attention to detail and respect for deadlines / Attention to details and respect fo deadlines• Ease of working in a fast-paced environment• Know how to prioritize tasks and be able to master more than one at a time / Know how to prioritize tasks and be able to master more than one at a timeRequirements and required knowledge / Requirements:• 1-2 years of experience in insurance / 1-2 years of experience in insurance (any field)• Good technical side / Good computer skills• Ease in communication in order to be able to interact with internal and external people, especially brokers / ease in communicating with internal and external people• PAA diploma in process or completed / CIP in process or completed• Diploma in general insurance or risk management would be an asset / insurance diploma or CRM is a plus• Master oral and written French and English / French and English oral and writtenLindsay,Sylvia,Carlo,PeggyPhone Number:416.861.9888 Fax Number:416.861.8727ADVANTAGES• Work for a well-known insurance company• Earn $21.90 per hour• Work in DT Montreal• Work full-time hours (7.5 hrs/day)• 12-month contract with possibility of extensionRESPONSIBILITIESQUALIFICATIONSPersonal qualities sought / Looking for:• Team work is essential Team work is essential• Attention to detail and respect for deadlines / Attention to details and respect fo deadlines• Ease of working in a fast-paced environment• Know how to prioritize tasks and be able to master more than one at a time / Know how to prioritize tasks and be able to master more than one at a timeRequirements and required knowledge / Requirements:• 1-2 years of experience in insurance / 1-2 years of experience in insurance (any field)• Good technical side / Good computer skills• Ease in communication in order to be able to interact with internal and external people, especially brokers / ease in communicating with internal and external people• PAA diploma in process or completed / CIP in process or completed• Diploma in general insurance or risk management would be an asset / insurance diploma or CRM is a plus• Master oral and written French and English / French and English oral and written