Underwriter, Personal Lines

Agile Underwriting Solutions (Agile) has an exciting opportunity for a permanent, full-time Underwriter, Personal Lines. This is a hybrid position based out of our Dartmouth, NS, Calgary, AB, or Surrey, BC offices. We are open to consider candidates based outside of these regions. If you have a passion for underwriting, you’ll love working for us! Expected Compensation: The expected hiring range for this role is $54,400 to $68,000. Your rate of pay will be determined based on your individual qualifications and experience while considering internal equity. What we offer: High-growth company environment with great opportunity for development Competitive salary and bonus structure Comprehensive medical and dental benefits Diverse mix of staff and demonstrated work/life balance Career growth opportunities and continuing education programs Flexible paid Values Days to celebrate days important to you The opportunity: The Personal Lines Underwriter will develop and grow the business by writing new business, managing a renewal portfolio and bringing existing products across Canada while maintaining profitability, and delivering exceptional response times. In this role you will: Independently assess and underwrite personal risks in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Apply company guidelines to approve, modify or decline risks Communicate underwriting decisions to internal teams Ensure compliance with company guidelines and regulations. Support key departments by assisting with coaching, training development, and mentoring broker-underwriters. Conduct file audits and provide underwriting guidance. Contribute to product and personal lines manual reviews and improvements. Here’s what you bring: Strong knowledge of personal lines insurance products and operations. Proficiency in the underwriting process. Minimum 3 years of underwriting experience or 5 years in personal lines broking. Working toward or completion of CAIB, CIP, FCIP, or CRM designation. Critical thinking and analysis Excellent time management and ability to multitask Exceptional customer service and organizational skills Strong interpersonal skills & broker relationships Ability to take initiative and work effectively with minimal direction Want to get to know each other better? Send your resume our way. You belong here We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Agile Underwriting Solutions proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation. At Agile, you will feel the power of community. Agile Underwriting Solutions is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Agile Underwriting Solutions encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [email protected]

The Personal Lines Underwriter will be responsible for developing and growing business by writing new policies, managing an existing renewal portfolio, and expanding current products across Canada while ensuring profitability and fast response times. Key duties include independently assessing and underwriting personal risks, communicating decisions, supporting training, conducting file audits, and contributing to manual improvements.

Candidates must possess strong knowledge of personal lines insurance products and operations, along with proficiency in the underwriting process, requiring a minimum of 3 years of underwriting experience or 5 years in personal lines broking. Essential attributes include critical thinking, excellent time management, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and progress toward or completion of a recognized industry designation like CAIB, CIP, FCIP, or CRM.

• Competitive salary • Bonus structure • Comprehensive medical and dental benefits • Flexible paid Values Days

• Customer servicePreferred

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• Personal Lines Insurance
• Underwriting
• Risk Assessment
• Compliance
• Coaching
• Training Development
• Mentoring
• File Audits
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Multitasking
• Customer Service
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Broker Relationships
• Initiative

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week