Senior Underwriter - Insurance

Work setting

• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Review individual and group applications for insurance
• Evaluate new and renewal applications to determine insurance risks, insurance premiums, extent of coverage and other conditions
• Use medical reports, rate tables and other documents to determine coverage
• Approve sale of insurance policies
• Ensure compliance with government regulations
• Provide underwriting advice
• Answer inquiries from clients and other company personnel
• Prepare underwriting reports

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Spreadsheet
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows

Insurance experience

• Property insurance

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)