# Specialist Underwriter

**Company**: Aviva Canada
**Location**: QC - Home Office
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

We are seeking a Specialist Underwriter to join our team responsible for commercial accounts of $50,000 and above. As a Specialist Underwriter, you will evaluate and select complex risks in property and liability insurance, playing a key role in growing our business insurance portfolio. You will work closely with brokers, manage renewals, identify new business opportunities, and utilize your technical expertise.

Responsibilities:

- Analyze and select business by identifying client needs and risk characteristics

- Collaborate with the engineering team to interpret trends and recommendations

- Conduct technical reviews of complex accounts under your responsibility

- Follow up on pending recommendations with internal partners

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and other internal stakeholders

- Preserve the quality and profitability of the business insurance portfolio

- Transfer risks exceeding your decision-making authority to headquarters

- Identify potential issues in loss ratios and emerging trends

- Master systems, tools, and computer programs related to commercial underwriting

- Participate in audits and quality controls

- Stay up-to-date on industry trends, news, and regulatory changes

Requirements:

- Minimum 7 years of experience in business insurance (production)

- Excellent French and English language skills, both written and verbal

- Strong risk analysis, pricing, and product knowledge, particularly in construction, manufacturing, retail, and wholesale sectors

- In-depth knowledge of risk selection principles, insurance contracts, and pricing programs

- Functional understanding of related areas (claims, risk management, accounting)

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office

- Ability to build lasting relationships with brokers and clients

- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with internal teams

- Positive leadership, professional autonomy, and ability to act as a mentor

- Capacity to understand and anticipate broker and client needs

What we offer:

- Comprehensive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus eligibility, retirement savings plan, employee stock ownership plan, health benefits, wellness initiatives, and volunteer opportunities

- Hybrid and flexible work model

- Exceptional career development opportunities

- Competitive vacation policy with the possibility of purchasing 5 additional days per year

- Employee-led programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+ community, origins, diversity, and inclusion

- Corporate wellness programs to support employees' physical and mental health

## Skills

### Required
- French
- English
- Risk Analysis
- Pricing
- Product Knowledge
- Microsoft Office

### Nice to have
- PAA / FPAA titles
- Leadership
- Mentorship

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