Position:  Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant

Department:   Commercial Lines Underwriting – Field Operations
Location:         Atlantic Regional Centre (Downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Growth. Opportunity. Success.
"Make a difference!" in your career.

The Dominion has been serving the insurance needs of Canadians for more than 100 years. Still 100% Canadian owned, today we are one of Canada's largest property and casualty insurance companies. With offices across Canada, and nearly 1000 employees, we are proud to provide high quality home, automobile, and business insurance products to Canadians.  

Our C/L Underwriting Department is currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join their dynamic team as an Underwriting Assistant.  

This opportunity is ideal for someone seeking a pleasant work environment and a great group of people to work with!
 
Summary
Rates, issues and underwrites commercial lines business to support regional quality, service, and growth objectives.  Requests and develops underwriting information and reviews reports.  Assists in handling and resolving broker and customer service issues.  Works with a low to moderate degree of autonomy.

Job Duties

• Rates, issues and underwrites commercial lines policies and other documents to support regional quality, service, and growth objectives. Requests and develops underwriting information from brokers and other external sources and reviews reports to ensure quality risk selection.
• Services an assigned field of brokers in conjunction with Commercial Lines Underwriter(s) to develop relationships in order to achieve planned objectives.
• Responds to inquiries and assists in the resolution of customer and broker service issues to meet regional and corporate service objectives. 
• Performs miscellaneous duties to ensure the efficient operation of the department and regional centre. 

Skill and Experience Required

Education:  
Minimum - High School Diploma and successful completion of one C.I.P. course OR successful completion of a post-secondary education;

Experience:  
Minimum - One (1) to two (2) years of previous office experience OR an equivalent combination of education and directly related work experience.  Previous insurance industry specific experience would be an asset.

Technical Skills: 
Knowledge of commercial lines forms, and rating manuals; understanding of underwriting processes, procedures and guidelines; ability to quickly and accurately perform basic mathematical functions; knowledge of policy processing systems; understanding of broker/insurance company relationships. Keyboarding skills & knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.  

Performance Skills: 
Decision making, relations with others, ability to learn.

If you see yourself as a fit for this role and for our team, we invite you to apply by emailing your resume and cover letter with subject line "Underwriting Assistant - Halifax" to:

Richard Hatcher
Territory Manager, C/L Underwriting
rhatcher@thedominion.ca

OR apply directly through our company website at www.thedominion.ca

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.