Toronto, Calgary
Salary Range: $68,000.00 To $72,000.00 Annually
Who are we?
A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.
We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty and specialty lines insurance company in the world?
Learn more about our unique culture and history.
Job Opportunity:
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has an exciting opportunity for an Underwriting Technician to join the Canadian Casualty team based in our Toronto office.
The Underwriting Technician (UT) will play a critical role in supporting the Canada Casualty team in Toronto and Calgary. The individual will perform tasks to directly support the underwriting process, including but not limited to information collection, analysis, pre-quote process, policy binding and post-binding transactions. The Underwriting Technician will also support our Casualty team with operational support, as well as our external partners.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support underwriters with all activities related to account development and management of submissions.
- Maintain underwriting files and ensure file integrity.
- Correspond with brokers, follow-up on outstanding information.
- Coordinate policy issuance and liaise with Operations team.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and make quick decisions while maintaining underwriting integrity.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years professional experience.
- Will consider candidates without insurance experience who have strong administrative, analytical and communication skills – both verbal and written and a willingness to learn.
- Self-starter; ability to support and build workflow and process.
- Strong attention to detail, customer service and problem-solving skills.
- High organizational and time management skills.
- Strong competency in MS Office applications.
- Must be proactive and able to work within a team environment.
BHSI Offers:
- A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
- A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.
- A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
- Benefits that support your life and well-being, which include:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits.
- Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term).
- Life Insurance.
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
- Critical Illness Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Company Match.
- Generous holiday and Paid Time Off.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Paid Parental Leave.
BHSI complies with Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and has a process in place that provides accommodations for job applicants and teammates with disabilities (upon request).
We do not employ AI or automated tools to filter, assess, or select candidates.
This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization.
Pay Transparency
The base salary range for this position in Toronto is $68,000 CAD to $72,000 CAD, along with annual bonus eligibility. Total compensation for a candidate is determined by their relevant skills, location, and experience. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture.
NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Please send resumes to [email protected]
Visit our website at www.bhspecialty.com