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At Wawanesa, we're proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days a week or 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following location: Ontario.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, with over $4 billion in annual revenue and assets of $12 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million members in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy. Learn more at wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
Working under minimal supervision, the Underwriting Manager - Personal Lines is responsible for managing and supporting the direction of the underwriting department (and loss control). The role acts as a leader and mentor within the organization to achieve targeted business results with an emphasis on high quality customer service.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage the performance of the portfolio and workflow to meet targeted benchmarks for both short and long term goals.
- Evaluate economic and industry environment for potential or current impacts to business and recommend changes working collaboratively with Executive Office.
- Manage team performance through proactive coaching, employee development and performance appraisals.
- Ensure adherence to policies, procedures and underwriting guidelines.
- Influence the underwriting culture while supporting the company's risk appetite (and loss control program).
- Champion the development and implementation of business change.
- Participate and/or lead in the interview process on the hiring of new employees.
- Analyze risk and recommend an informed course of action.
- Participate and contribute to the development of regional strategies, target benchmarks and business plans.
- Participate, contribute and manage the annual budget including staff forecasting.
- Participate and contribute to the succession planning process.
- Foster positive working relationships with internal and external parties, including other regional offices and networking at industry events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Eight years Property and Casualty industry experience.
- Post-secondary education and/or completion of a Property and Casualty Industry Designation
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Expert leadership skills with the ability to motivate and engage high performing teams while managing change.
- Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to present information or arguments in a convincing manner.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to select and implement best solutions.
- Excellent decision making skills with the ability to provide justification.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present information in a convincing manner.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
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Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers for 2023 recognizing that we are an exceptional place to work!
Wawanesa provides its employees with a respectful, challenging and rewarding environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company's goals. Our full-time permanent employees are provided with highly competitive compensation packages (salaries, generous vacation allowance, leave top up, annual bonus plan, premium free benefits and a pension plan). Wawanesa provides a stable environment for its employees in today's challenging markets.
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact, in confidence, jobs@wawanesa.com.
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