Working under minimal supervision, the Senior Specialty Lines Specialist contributes to Wawanesa’s success by implementing strategies and initiatives that develop and maintain products, underwriting policies and rates in the specialty commercial lines area.  They will proactively search for areas of opportunity to drive profitable growth through national programs and portfolios across distribution channels.  Responsibility includes analyzing the acceptability of complex and high premium business within company guidelines by working collaboratively with our Regional Business Development teams and providing value added expertise and service to both potential and existing policyholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis and implementation of national programs and portfolios to ensure that appropriate premiums are charged.
• Lead research and development initiatives to provide innovative and competitive products to meet our customer needs for specialty commercial lines.
• Develop and present specialty lines training programs to a variety of audiences.
• Mentor and develop team members through the sharing of knowledge and best practices.
• Develop and maintain specialty lines underwriting guidelines and procedures.
• Provide risk acceptance approvals to regional underwriters while sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Develop and enhance productive business relationships by liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads regional underwriting specialty lines audits and reviews to ensure consistency and find areas for improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of ten years Property and Casualty industry experience
• Completion of post-secondary education
• Completed CIP or equivalent Property and Casualty industry designation
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to conduct detailed analysis of information, and to select and implement best solutions in a timely manner
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate at the right level for the audience and present information or arguments in a convincing manner
• Excellent planning and organizing skills, with the ability to develop and prioritize effective plans that define activities, resources, timelines, and cost estimates
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to develop quality standards and mentor other teams members in adhering to them
• Ability to facilitate high team moral
• Ability and willingness to travel