Senior Life Sciences Underwriter, Specialty Lines

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Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

A career in Underwriting within Intact Specialty Solutions is an opportunity to develop expertise and deliver innovative solutions across a broad range of specialty insurance products in a wide variety of industry segments from group accident and health to ocean marine and technology. Be part of a Specialty Solutions leader with a book of business that spans more than 180 countries and seize the chance to make a global impact as we continue to grow beyond $20 billion of total annual premiums.

We’re looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our Life Sciences team and play a key role in growing and developing an exciting new product segment for Intact Specialty in Canada.

This position is open to candidates in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.
What you’ll do here:

• Leverage the resources of a top specialty insurer and work in tandem with our established US Life Sciences practice to play a lead role in growing and developing Intact's Canadian Life Sciences segment

• Grow and develop a profitable book of business by leveraging business relationships, product knowledge and underwriting acumen. Maintain underwriting quality and book management, which includes: executing underwriting strategy, adhering to underwriting standards and guidelines, self-auditing new and renewal business and ensuring compliance with underwriting standards and authorities.

• Develop and maintain superior working relationships with our broker network to successfully achieve mutual growth and profitability goals, while providing a high level of service and product expertise. Identify gaps in coverage and/or services to create mutual opportunities with broker partners.

• Participate in broker visits, industry functions and marketing events, travel as necessary and remain highly visible in marketplace

• Provide ongoing support in expanding the department, and make recommendations for process improvements

• Provide guidance and technical advice to underwriters and underwriting assistants, mentor and coach junior team members, support team members within Specialty Solutions as well as other divisions at Intact

What you bring to the table:

• University degree/College diploma or any combination of equivalent education and experience

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of Commercial Underwriting experience with Life Sciences Product Liability, E&O and Cyber Underwriting experience being an asset

• Established broker relationships, with an ability to maintain and develop new relationships with all stakeholders

• Detail oriented, analytical, self-motivated and strive to deliver at a high standard

• Initiative and ability to work while managing competing priorities

• Strong team player, with outstanding collaboration and communication skills

• Interested in and stay up to date on business trends or other developments impacting our industry and customer segments

• Flexible to travel

• Strong knowledge in Excel is an asset

• CIP designation or working towards it

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We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

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Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

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