Senior Underwriting Assistant - Property (Bilingual French Required)

Job Description

Senior Underwriting Assistant - Property

Toronto, ON | Canada

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What you’ll be doing

The Underwriting Assistant will be a team player within the Underwriting Support Unit of the Property / Energy P&C Division and will perform tasks that directly support the Underwriting team. As owner and principal facilitator of assigned accounts, the Underwriting Assistant will perform front-to-end activities throughout the life cycle of renewal and prospect accounts from submission to expiration. These tasks will be performed with guidance from the Underwriter. The Underwriting Assistant will be engaged in ongoing development of their knowledge of commercial insurance related to the specialized line of business.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Liaise with Underwriters, Brokers and Reinsurers on behalf of the Underwriting Support Unit as needed to communicate account status and complete or follow up for outstanding subjectivities.
• Liaise with Underwriters to confirm policy issuance instructions for policies, endorsements, forms, notices, certificates, etc and effectively process coding/issuance.
• Review and analyze informational reports to glean anecdotal information as required by Underwriters (e.g., summarize Loss Runs).
• Respond to internal and external client inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Act as an anchor between shared service centers and onshore Underwriting team to make sure the support to Underwriting is seamless.
• Rate premium changes for premium bearing change requests.
• Execute post-bind account management workflow and any handover to Shared Service teams.
• Quality control document output to ensure accuracy of work and that of shared services.
• Monitor the maintenance of electronic file for accounts as required.
• Maintain or exceed the company key performance indicators as required by Operations team.
• Develop effective working relationships and collaborate with Underwriters, Shared Services, and members of the Underwriting Support Unit
• Assist with Account Receivable collections and troubleshoot as required to ensure payment received reconciles with premium bound.
• Assist with training and knowledge transfer with Shared Services.
• Potential to participate in projects where the Unit may be requested to provide Subject Matter Experts related to the Underwriting Support Unit.
• Potential to participate in projects that relate to process improvement, new system implementation or upgrade, and procedure documentation as required by the Underwriting Support Unit.
• Calculate base rating and apply experience modifications as part of Underwriting package completed by Underwriting Support Unit for Underwriter review - future responsibility.
  
  

You will report to Team Lead.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills And Abilities

• Solid competency in MS Office applications: Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Competency in Adobe Standard or similar pdf conversion tool.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to work effectively and professionally with diverse groups.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proven organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proven prioritization and time management skills with accurate results.
• Ability to work independent and a self-starter.
• Bilingual in English and French is a must.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Some insurance experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferable in Property related products.
• Knowledge of commercial insurance policy forms and regulatory requirements is a plus.
• CIP Designation preferred but not required.
  
  

What we offer

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
  
  

Learn more at Inclusion & Diversity at AXA XL | AXA XL. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL’s Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We’re committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience”, focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.
  
  

For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

Who we are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com