Employment Type: Existing RoleWorking Business Language: English. This role is considered a head‑office role and will be required to communicate with internal and external stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language for this role is English. As such, the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English.Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full‑time and part‑time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top‑up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $80,000 – $100,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.Location: You may work from any of the following locations: Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Lethbridge, AB.Company: Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada.



Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate.Job OverviewWorking under general supervision, the Underwriter II – Commercial Lines is responsible for analyzing the acceptability of moderately complex business with moderate premium volume according to company guidelines by working collaboratively with our sales force and providing value added expertise and service to both potential and existing policyholders.Job ResponsibilitiesPerform risk analysis using technology as well as external data sources for the purposes of quoting, negotiating and authorizing the acceptance of risk.Arrange reinsurance or subscribing companies where appropriate.Determine eligibility for policy renewals based on guidelines and retention goals of the company.Maintain accurate records of decisions made and maintain completeness of policy data.Communicate decisions, and respond to requests in a prompt and professional manner.Assist with interpretation of rating procedures, wordings, underwriting policies and regulations.Handle work assignments, including calls, efficiently.Work effectively towards the goals of the team.Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external parties,



including networking at industry events.Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsA minimum of three years of farm insurance experience is required, in addition to demonstrated experience in Property and Casualty.Post‑secondary education or related business experience.Completed or actively pursuing a Property and Casualty Industry Designation.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review information carefully and comprehensively.Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to provide justification.Strong communication skills with the ability to present information in a convincing manner.Solid decision making skills with the ability to provide justification.Ability to multi‑task and prioritize daily work.Diversity Equity, Inclusion & BelongingAt Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender‑diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to [email protected] note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Underwriter Ii - Commercial Lines - Farm - C$80,000 - C$100,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Wawanesa Mutual Insurance
📍 Winnipeg