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Everest Insurance Company Of CanadaJob Category:
UnderwritingJob Description:
Everest is a global leader in risk management rooted in a rich 50 year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk growth progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.
AVP / Underwriting Specialist Accident & Health (Canada)
In this role you will be responsible for developing underwriting and managing a profitable book of business across a suite of Accident & Health (A&H) products in the Canadian market. Your primary product focus will include 24 Hour AD&D Voluntary AD&D Participant Accident (Sports Volunteer etc.) Occupational Accident Travel (Accident Medical Security Evac) Critical Illness and RX Stop Loss.
You will directly cultivate manage and strengthen distribution relationships to drive new business growth while maintaining strong underwriting discipline and portfolio performance. A core component of your role involves close collaboration with Programs and Managing General Agents (MGAs) as well as retail brokers. You bring an entrepreneurial mindset and thrive in a fast-growth evolving environment with the opportunity to help scale the Accident insurance product segment within a broader portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Serving as the lead underwriter and portfolio manager for the Canadian A&H product line including AD&D Participant Accident Occupational Accident Travel Critical Illness and RX Stop Loss.
Driving profitable growth through strategic collaboration with Programs and MGAs acting as a primary point of contact for these key partners.
Underwriting both new business and renewals including developing and negotiating pricing coverage terms and conditions across the defined product suite.
Supporting market-facing business development efforts to expand Everests Canadian A&H footprint.
Collaborating closely with the National Distribution and Executive Team to achieve new business and growth objectives.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with distribution partners and internal Everest stakeholders.
Delivering excellent customer-centric service to brokers and MGAs through a consistent timely proactive and self-directed approach.
Working closely with internal teams including Underwriting Leadership Actuarial Product Development Claims and Legal.
Supporting renewal retention initiatives by issuing timely renewal notices and actively managing the renewal lifecycle with brokers and MGAs.
Ensuring underwriting data documentation and repository systems are complete accurate and compliant.
Maintaining knowledge of and compliance with Canadian regulatory requirements conduct standards and risk management responsibilities.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you bring:
A minimum of 10 years of production underwriting experience.
Proven experience underwriting and managing Group Accident products; experience with Occupational Accident Travel and RX Stop Loss is highly preferred.
Strong technical underwriting and pricing acumen within the Accident & Health insurance space.
Demonstrated success managing and growing relationships with Programs and MGAs.
Strong commercial judgment with the ability to prioritize work manage multiple initiatives and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
A customer- and sales-oriented mindset with a solid understanding of the Canadian A&H market.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint.
Willingness to travel 1025% as business needs require.
A tenacious proactive self-motivated approach with an entrepreneurial mindset.
The base salary range for this position is CAD 125000 - CAD 150000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education experience qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage an employee wellness program life and disability insurance retirement savings plan paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). This position is a current vacancy.
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What if I dont meet every requirement At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every element in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.
Our Culture
At Everest our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive fuel global economies and create sustainable value for our colleagues shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Clickhereto learn more about our culture.
- Our Valuesare the guiding principles that inform our decisions actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
- Our Colleague Behaviorsdefine how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.
All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues and the global communities we serve.
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RegularTime Type:
Full timePrimary Location:
Toronto - Insurance CanadaAdditional Locations:
Required Experience:
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About Company
At Everest, we underwrite opportunity for all stakeholders with protection and peace of mind in an increasingly complex and uncertain world.
