Senior Underwriter - CHES

Posting Description Business Line: Property & Casualty / Medical Malpractice Hours Per Week: 35 (Full-Time) Location: Toronto - 19-130 King St W, Toronto ON M5X2A2 - Hybrid Setting - 2 Days in office Job Duration: Full-Time, Permanent, Current Vacancy Wage Transparency: The base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are looking to recruit a Team player to join our growing Team and Professional lines/Medical Malpractice Book, your key responsibilities will be to assist in the underwriting and develop business with our Binder markets and new and existing Retail Brokers. What You'll Do • Professional Lines - E&O, D&O, Medical Malpractice • Underwrite new business as presented by a broker's office • Achieve assigned monthly sales goals • Maintain the existing renewal book • Underwrite and negotiate renewals • Produce from and have an existing Broker following • Ensure Customer Service Standards are consistently met • Portfolio Management • Monitor each key Broker's results semi-annually • Monitor Underlying Portfolio results and adjust accordingly • Report directly to Senior management • Ensure Profitable risk selection What You Bring • Experience at an MGA would be preferred • RIBO/CIP/FCIP designation or in progress, would be considered an asset • Experience with Medical Malpractice • Post-graduate degree or certification • Developed knowledge and applied experience in the application of industry legislation and regulations; knowledge of industry objectives, trends and issues • Minimum 4-5 years of commercial property and casualty underwriting experience • Demonstrable sales and marketing experience • Experience/exposure to financial management methods, the nature of insurance risk and reinsurance costs, underwriting, claims underwriting and reinsurance • Demonstrable proficiency in underwriting basic to moderately complex books of commercial property and casualty products, including underwriting coverage, pricing, production and delivery, risk management and managing local brokerage plans • Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills • Possess excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills • Capable of making sound business decisions where there are areas of ambiguity • Possess excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to effectively multi-task • Displays confidence and composure under pressure • Able and motivated to work in cross-functional teams as well as independently • Ability to take initiative and work effectively with minimal direction • Ability to motivate self and others Who We Are - CHES Special Risk ABOUT CHES Special Risk Inc. CHES Special Risk Inc. established as a Managing General Agent and Wholesale broker in 2004, in response to Broker demand to a hardening market place, commencing with a particular specialty in the Entertainment and Hospitality business, later becoming a fully accredited Lloyd's coverholder in 2009. CHES Special Risk are a fully Independent Canadian Owned MGA delivering "A" Rated capacity both in the Hard to Place, and Standard lines classes and support their Retail Brokers in Growing and developing their businesses. Winner of the 2016/2017 Award for MGA of the Year. What's In It For You NFP's PeopleFirst culture offers a multitude of benefits to employees and is a great place to call home. • A hybrid environment approach that keeps the best interests of our staff and our clients in mind • Annual bonus plan for all employees • Matching RRSP plan of 5% of salary •