RAISE Underwriting Limited is an independently owned, Canadian Managing General Agent (MGA), dedicated to being an industry-leading supplier of risk insurance and surety products through transparency, honesty, and integrity.

The Underwriting Manager will be responsible for providing oversight of the day-to-day underwriting operations of the Construction and Realty Property & Casualty Risks Department. This role will also be responsible for managing the team and ensuring underwriting excellence of the business.

- Lead, mentor, coach and motivate a dynamic underwriting team to achieve long term, sustainable, and profitable business goals, and objectives.

- Underwriting of construction, property and casualty policies including but not limited to builders’ risk, wrap up liability, CGL, umbrella/excess, inland marine including contractor’s equipment, and commercial property.

- Analyzing new business and project extensions and providing terms based on RAISE’s underwriting guidelines.

- Developing clear and concise underwriting proposals for accounts which may fall outside underwriting authority.

- Negotiating terms, conditions, and pricing within the parameters of RAISE’s program underwriting guidelines/authorities

- Identifying opportunities to upsell coverage, limits, or products.

- Lead and oversee day-to-day underwriting of submissions and renewals.

- Maintaining high levels of service with solutions-orientated approach

- Building a network of relationships with brokers and various markets

- Keeping current on industry and market trends and sharing knowledge internally and with clients

- Monitoring the current portfolio and assisting with peer audits on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with existing/new contracts.

- Contributing to the expansion of the RAISE brand through marketing with existing and new broker partners

- Develop and manage both internal and external relationships in a way that strengthens trust in the business

- Provide training, development, and technical guidance to colleagues regarding products, systems, and processes as required.

- Provide effective daily leadership, coaching and motivation of staff to ensure service and quality objectives are met.

- Assist in the training and development of staff, and provide technical expertise and advice regarding products, systems, and processes.

- Manage new and existing account underwriting workflows.

- Monitor staff production on an on-going basis to ensure standards are being met.

- Complete annual performance reviews and development plans for direct reports

- Assess staff training and development needs and provide recommendations for training opportunities.

- Work collaboratively on special projects and assignments when required.

- Other duties as assigned.

- Minimum of 8+ years of underwriting experience, with a focus on Construction Property & Casualty Risks

- Demonstrated experience in leadership role

- CIP, CRM, CRIS designation(s) preferred

- High level of customer service and proven success in building and maintaining effective business relationships

- Ability to analyze and evaluate contract language

- Strong interpersonal, communication, excel and word skills

- Strong time management and organizational skills