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Underwriter
ARAG Legal Solutions Inc. part of the ARAG Group is a global leader in legal expense insurance operating in20 countries offering an innovative and comprehensive range of legal expense products and services for brokers underwriting agents and insurers across Canada.
As part of our strategy to expand and strengthen our presence across Canada we are looking for an energetic and creative person to join us as anUnderwriterin Toronto.
Reporting to the Director of Underwriting theUnderwriterwill be responsible for evaluating new business requests for legal expense insurance quotes rate risks and finalize quotations within underwriting authority.
What will you do
- Monitor analyse and interpret exposure and profitability of existing legal expense insurance accounts and rate renewal quotations.
- Take responsibility for policy wordings and diligent literature management ensuring all contractual obligations are carried out in a timely fashion.
- Identify any concerns or trends that could impact ARAG our products / services or product performance and communicate findings through appropriate channels.
- Enhance processes develop new tools and act as a technical referral point for the Underwriting Department.
- Coach and mentor members of the Underwriting Department.
- Focus on retaining and developing existing business through excellent customer service.
- Build effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage your time to ensure that all work is completed on time and to the highest standard ensuring that you are delivering what you have promised to our internal and external customers.
- Where required attending customer meetings potentially at customers premises.
About You:
- College diploma or University degree or equivalent work experience preferably in a quantitative field like mathematics mathematical economics natural sciences or related
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office in particular Microsoft Excel
- Excellent customer service and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision and a problem-solving mindset.
Not required but considered an asset:
- 1-3 years of insurance underwriting experience with detailed knowledge of technical principles procedures and systems.
- Bilingual in French & English
- First experience with R programming language SQL or Microsoft PowerBI.
We Offer:
- Competitive Base Salary including annual bonus plan
- Generous Employer Paid Benefits Plan including RSP matching & Fitness Credit
- Location is a combination of remote work from home and from our new head office in the heart of Torontos Financial District
For more information about ARAG Canada please visit: are an Equal Opportunity Employer
ARAG Legal Solutions Inc. are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless ofcitizenship race place of origin ethnic origin colour ancestry disability age creed sex/pregnancy family status marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression receipt of public assistance (in housing) and record of offences (in employment) as outlined by the Ontario Human Rights Code.
ARAG Services Corporation is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Any assessments and selection materials or processes used during the recruitment process will be available in an accessible format to applicants with disabilities upon request. If contacted for an interview please advise the Human Resources Manager if you require disability-related accommodation.
Employment Type
Full Time
