Key responsibilities include:

• Assist brokers/agents in prospecting larger complicated risks, including the completion of evaluations on all buildings, liability assessments and rating of the prospective business, providing binding authority to brokers and agents,
• Assist brokerage/agency employees with underwriting more complex farm, residential and commercial business,
• Assess risk and communicate rates and conditions to brokers/agents,
• Provide field training to brokerage/agency employees and producers on more complex risk underwriting,
• Act as a technical specialist as required for training of The Commonwell employees and brokers; and
• Provide technical underwriting and Loss Control expertise to assist in development of underwriting guidelines for commercial, farm, and residential risks.

Necessary qualifications include:

• A minimum of 10 years experience with P&C insurance, specifically with farm and commercial underwriting,
• Effective communication, negotiation and sales acumen,
• Solid ability to communicate on all levels of the organization; including effective presentation skills and training experience,
• Expert knowledge in ITV tools including RCT, BVS, Douglas Cost Guide etc, as well as other tools utilized through the inspection process,
• Expert knowledge in understanding Underwriting principles of risk control, hazard identification and risk mitigation processes,
• Strong knowledge of reinsurance and rating principles,
• Understanding of building and construction for farm and commercial operations; and
• Post Secondary Education and/or completion of CIP/FCIP designation is an asset.

Visit thecommonwell.ca for a detailed role description. Qualified applicants are asked to submit their resume by November 17, 2015 to:

Attention: Human Resources

humanresources@thecommonwell.ca

We thank all candidates for their applications, but only those to be interviewed will be contacted