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Join Our Team – Hiring Commercial Underwriter Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance is a well-established, local, mutual insurance company that prides itself on professional, friendly customer service provided by employees who understand our policyholder needs and put our customers first.  Our office is proudly located in Chatham, Ontario. We currently have an opening for a talented, experienced Commercial Underwriter (Property) to join our team. In this role, you would be accountable for high quality underwriting of property/liability accounts in accordance with company underwriting guidelines and your level of underwriting authority as assigned. Reporting to the Commercial Underwriting Manager, you will provide superior service contributing to the achievement of profitability and production goals of the department by assessing, accepting and declining new business and renewals.  You go the extra mile to exceed customers’ expectations while representing our brand with passion and pride. What You Will Achieve in This Role Develop strong Broker relationships Deliver exceptional customer service to our broker partners Maintain high levels of productivity Negotiate mutually acceptable solutions to underwriting proposals with brokers Communicate Kent & Essex Mutual’s value proposition to brokers Ensure quality underwriting standards are met What You Bring to This Role 1-3 years of commercial property and casualty experience in a similar role or a combination of education and experience is preferred but willing to review junior applicants preferably college graduates from the Insurance Program with a keen interest in learning commercial insurance Knowledge of policy wordings and rating guidelines Completed or working toward CIP designation Superior customer service and negotiation skills You can weigh many complex factors to ultimately make quick decisions and explain your rationale Excellent verbal and written communication skill You are professional, friendly and courteous in all interactions, whether with customers or co-workers You perform well in a busy operation and remain calm under pressure You are a team player who makes work fun for those working around you. What Do We Offer? An incredible team of smart, diverse and supportive people Focus on ongoing education and a competitive compensation and benefit package A culture of spirit, fun and enthusiasm A company that values the community, wellness and work-life balance. Apply Today Qualified candidates are invited to forward their resumes in confidence to the attention of Human Resources hr@kemutual.com by 4:00 pm on Friday November 22, 2019 .  For more information about Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance and to learn about our rich history in our community please visit our website www.kemutual.com .   We thank all applicants for their interest and wish to advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the hiring process as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).  

Intermediate Automobile Underwriter Join Our Team Today! KENT & ESSEX MUTUAL INSURANCE is a well-established property and casualty, mutual insurance company proudly located in Chatham-Kent.  We are a progressive, stable company with over 130 years of experience building relationships with our policyholders and broker partners.  We offer a professional, respectful and dynamic environment for insurance professionals to continue to learn new skills. We are committed to giving back by being an active community partner while fostering a positive, team environment.  We offer a competitive compensation package which includes a pension and benefits. As an Intermediate Auto Underwriter, you will be accountable for high quality underwriting of personal automobile insurance policies in accordance with Company underwriting guidelines and your level of underwriting authority as assigned.   The position responsibilities are as follows: Assessing, accepting, and declining moderate to complex new business submissions, within assigned underwriting authority Review underwriting requests, providing support to brokers confirming the correct rate and clarifying or explaining underwriting rules to ensure they are applied accurately Underwriting and negotiating renewals and policy endorsements Understanding of and ability to read/interpret all relevant auto policy wordings, including the OAP, and most OPCF endorsements, including underwriting Excess and Umbrella Liability and the application of more complex OPCFs Negotiating the terms and conditions of risk acceptance with brokers while developing and maintaining positive broker relations Providing technical support to brokers Participate in insurance industry functions and marketing events in support of building broker relations and continually developing your skills Qualifications for the position are: Minimum of 3-5 years of direct Personal Lines Automobile Underwriting experience or direct insurance experience Strong knowledge of private passenger classes and all miscellaneous vehicle types Knowledge and/or experience in Commercial Auto would be considered an asset Community College Diploma, or equivalent Completed or working toward CIP designation Excellent verbal and written communication skill You are professional, friendly and courteous in all interactions, whether with customers or co-workers You are a team player who makes work fun for those working around you. Strong analytical, problem solving skills with curiosity to investigate and ask questions Well organized and thorough approach to completing tasks Strong knowledge of computers, MS Office programs and the ability to learn new software quickly If you would like the opportunity to join our team and possess the qualifications listed above, please apply in confidence to Human Resources by email :  hr@kemutual.com on or before 4:00 pm on November 5, 2019.  We thank all applicants for their interest and wish to advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the hiring process as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).