Manager of Agribusiness Business Underwriting
Location
Sarnia, ON | Canada
Job description
Manager of Agribusiness Business Underwriting
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
· Work location for this position is ideally in-office. This is a new role, therefore, initially we expect 4-days in-office with more flexibility added as the role develops. When working remote, the work is required to be completed within the Province of Ontario.
We are pleased to introduce a new leadership opportunity with our team at Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance Company. As the Manager of Agribusiness Underwriting , you will be accountable for leading product development and daily operations for underwriting services related to the Agribusiness.
Leadership and Operational Accountabilities
- Develop and implement agri-business underwriting plans, processes, procedures, and co-ordinates specific projects in accordance with approved company strategic plan.
- Lead a team of SME underwriters, and team leaders to influence frontline decisions to shape the best practices of the agribusiness department.
- Implement corporate strategic direction to sustain a profitable book of business and growth objectives.
- Provide direction, guidance, training, and technical advice leading to the development of underwriters to achieve their highest performance potential.
- Develop, execute, and oversee KPIs, to achieve business goals and service standards.
- Communicate department objectives and motivate the team to meet and exceeding customer service standards.
- Analyze data and make recommendations on staffing levels, staff development, broker authority, underwriter authority levels and workflow.
- Be the face of Kent & Essex Mutuals Agribusiness SME UW team.
- Develop and facilitate strong broker relationships using a high degree of diplomacy and negotiation.
Skills & Requirements
- A college diploma in business, agriculture, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years technical experience in the P&C insurance industry plus 3-5 years of people management experience.
- CIP/FCIP/CRM designation earned or in progress or equivalent Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance technical background.
- Advanced knowledge through work or life experience of agribusiness/farm risk evaluation, rating, and procedures.
- Proven technical skills, sound judgment and decision-making skills are essential.
- An exemplary role model, demonstrating inspirational and motivational leadership for the entire business.
- A positive, enthusiastic, and compelling representative of Kent & Essex Mutual to policyholders and external contacts.
- Demonstrates collaboration, integrity, and performance in all that they do.
- Developing and fostering exceptional relationships.
Work location for this position is ideally in-office. This is a new role, therefore, initially we expect 4-days in-office with more flexibility added as the role develops. When working remote, the work is required to be completed within the Province of Ontario.
· We are pleased to introduce a new leadership opportunity with our team at Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance Company. As the Manager of Agribusiness Underwriting , you will be accountable for leading product development and daily operations for underwriting services related to the Agribusiness.
Leadership and Operational Accountabilities
- Develop and implement agri-business underwriting plans, processes, procedures, and co-ordinates specific projects in accordance with approved company strategic plan.
- Lead a team of SME underwriters, and team leaders to influence frontline decisions to shape the best practices of the agribusiness department.
- Implement corporate strategic direction to sustain a profitable book of business and growth objectives.
- Provide direction, guidance, training, and technical advice leading to the development of underwriters to achieve their highest performance potential.
- Develop, execute, and oversee KPIs, to achieve business goals and service standards.
- Communicate department objectives and motivate the team to meet and exceeding customer service standards.
- Analyze data and make recommendations on staffing levels, staff development, broker authority, underwriter authority levels and workflow.
- Be the face of Kent & Essex Mutuals Agribusiness SME UW team.
- Develop and facilitate strong broker relationships using a high degree of diplomacy and negotiation.
Skills & Requirements
- A college diploma in business, agriculture, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years technical experience in the P&C insurance industry plus 3-5 years of people management experience.
- CIP/FCIP/CRM designation earned or in progress or equivalent Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance technical background.
- Advanced knowledge through work or life experience of agribusiness/farm risk evaluation, rating, and procedures.
- Proven technical skills, sound judgment and decision-making skills are essential.
- An exemplary role model, demonstrating inspirational and motivational leadership for the entire business.
- A positive, enthusiastic, and compelling representative of Kent & Essex Mutual to policyholders and external contacts.
- Demonstrates collaboration, integrity, and performance in all that they do.
- Developing and fostering exceptional relationships.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Hiring Companies ATS Questions) :
1. Do you have a minimum of 10 years technical experience in the P&C insurance industry plus 3-5 years of people management experience.
2. Do you have CIP/FCIP/CRM designation earned or in progress or equivalent Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance technical background.
3. Do you have advanced knowledge through work or life experience of agribusiness/farm risk evaluation, rating, and procedures. Please elaborate
4. Must be legally authorized to work in the Canada for any employer
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