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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Agile Underwriting Solutions (Agile) has an exciting opportunity for a permanent, full-time<strong> Senior Commercial Underwriter</strong>. This is a<span style="color: #1c1c1e; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;"> </span><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; color: #1c1c1e; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;">hybrid </strong>position <span style="color: #1c1c1e; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">based out of our </span><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; color: #1c1c1e; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;">Dartmouth, NS of</strong><span style="color: #1c1c1e; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">fice, <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">however, we are also open to fully remote candidates located across Atlantic Canada.</span> </span>We are seeking candidates with commercial property and casualty underwriting experience.     <br>  <br></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Agile is committed to continuous learning where employees can grow their potential and write the stories of their careers.  Financial assistance is available for approved work-related training/development courses leading to certification, and programs that offer professional development, including seminars and conferences. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #00a499;">What we offer:  </span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">High-growth company environment with great opportunity for development </span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Competitive compensation structure and bonuses </span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comprehensive medical and dental benefits </span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Diverse mix of staff and demonstrated work/life balance </span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Career growth opportunities and continuing education programs </span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Flexible paid Values Days to celebrate days important to you </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #00a499;">The opportunity:</span></strong><strong> </strong> <br><br>The <strong>Senior Commercial Underwriter </strong>will develop and grow the business by writing new business, managing a renewal portfolio and bringing existing products across Canada while maintaining profitability, and delivering exceptional response times.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>In this role you will:  </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Property & casualty<strong> </strong>production underwriting</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Underwriting basic to moderately complex books of commercial property and casualty products, coverage, pricing, production and delivery, risk management and managing local brokerage plans </span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Quoting and underwriting new business as presented by a broker's office</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Underwriting and negotiating renewals</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Achieving assigned monthly production goals</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensuring customer service standards are met</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Applying underwriting guidelines</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">  </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%; color: #00a499;">Here’s what you bring:</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a property/casualty underwriter</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience working for an MGA an asset</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Completion of CIP/CAIB/CRM or working towards it</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Critical thinking and analysis</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent time management and ability to multitask</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exceptional customer service and organizational skills</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong interpersonal skills & existing broker relationships</span></li> <li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to take initiative and work effectively with minimal direction</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Want to get to know each other bette</strong><strong>r? Send your resume our way.</strong></span></p><div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div> <div><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; line-height: 16px; font-family: Mulish, Mulish_EmbeddedFont, Mulish_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-variant-ligatures: none;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;">You belong here</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturn_MSFontService, Mulish, Mulish_EmbeddedFont, Mulish_MSFontService, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; white-space: pre;"> </span></span></div> <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; line-height: 16px; font-family: Mulish, Mulish_EmbeddedFont, Mulish_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: none;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;">We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Agile Underwriting Solutions proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation. </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturn_MSFontService, Mulish, Mulish_EmbeddedFont, Mulish_MSFontService, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; white-space: pre;"> </span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; white-space: pre;"></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont', 'Times New Roman_MSFontService', serif; font-variant-ligatures: none;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 16px; font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturn_MSFontService, 'Times New Roman', 'Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont', 'Times New Roman_MSFontService', serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; white-space: pre;"> </span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; white-space: pre;"></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; line-height: 16px; font-family: Mulish, Mulish_EmbeddedFont, Mulish_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: none;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;">At Agile, you will feel the power of community. Agile Underwriting Solutions is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. 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