Underwriter II, Specialty Lines

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

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 below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of diffferent candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

Salary range (but not limited to):

74,800 - 91,400

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

7.5%

About the role

We’re looking for an Underwriter, Non-Standard Risks to join our purpose-driven, service-focused team!

What you’ll do here:

• Analyze requests for quotes, renewals and policy changes, and recommend thoughtful, solutions-oriented decisions
• Support brokers with underwriting and rating policies, helping them place hard-to-insure property risks
• Use strong negotiating and interpersonal skills to maintain healthy relationships within and outside the company
• Participate in broker visits, industry functions and marketing events as a knowledgeable and trusted representative of NSR
• Provide proactive support in growing the department and recommend improvements that enhance service and efficiency
• Rate and prepare quotes for new business and renewals with a focus on accuracy, fairness, and urgency
• Handle policy transactions including renewals, endorsements and cancellations with a service mindset
• Draft clear, professional correspondence including broker letters and memos
• Collaborate with teammates in Specialty Solutions and other Intact divisions to support shared goals
• Champion our NSR service values: Insurance is a right, not a privilege. We’re here to help.

What you bring to the table:

• University degree/College diploma or any combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum 2 years of underwriting experience
• Strong knowledge in Excel is an asset
• Analytical and self-motivated with a high personal standard of delivery
• Initiative and resilience under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team player with exceptional collaboration and communication skills
• Skilled at developing and maintaining excellent broker relationships
• Curious and engaged in staying current on business trends impacting our industry
• CIP designation or actively working towards it

Office: Calgary

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

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.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

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.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.