Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.
Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.
Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
Salary range (but not limited to):
138,500 - 169,300Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):
15%As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.
Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.
About the role
We’re looking for a Senior Specialist, Specialty Solutions (Equipment Breakdown), to join our Corporate Specialty Solutions team!
A career in Underwriting within Intact Specialty Solutions is an opportunity to develop expertise and deliver innovative solutions across a broad range of specialty insurance products in a wide variety of industry segments from group accident and health to ocean marine and technology. Be part of a Specialty Solutions leader with a book of business that spans more than 180 countries and seize the chance to make a global impact as we continue to grow beyond $20 billion of total annual premiums.
As a Senior Specialist on the national Specialty Solutions Corporate Property team, you will be responsible for supporting a number of Distribution teams focusing on Equipment Breakdown. Key accountabilities for your role will include providing technical guidance, monitoring results, account referral work, training and working on special projects, with the goal of ensuring consistent application of corporate underwriting guidelines and achieving profitable growth objectives.
This role can be based in any Canadian Intact office location
Here are a few ways you'll make a difference:
Handle complex referrals and consultations to support performance and underwriting
Develop and update guidelines and authority statements
Manage product development, product improvements and implementation
Conduct governance best practices through volume analysis and performing audits
Research and prepare portfolio reports
Provide underwriting training, mentor colleagues and underwriters
Collaborate with internal teams to explore new growth and profitability opportunities through technical research and relationship building
Communicate changes related to product pricing, underwriting guidelines and new products
Participate in technical committees, rate committees, project teams, etc.
What you bring to the table:
Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in large property and liability accounts, including multinational placements and complex reinsurance structures.
Experience with Risk-Managed Property & Energy accounts and their associated Equipment Breakdown exposures.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple, competing priorities and projects.
Can make decisions in time sensitive situations, address complex problems, provide recommended course of action and take calculated risks.
Highly organized, with the ability to work towards goals while adapting to change in a fast-paced environment.
Strong project management skills, including the ability to lead, initiate, monitor and close projects.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in collaboration with cross-departmental teams.
CIP or FCIP designation from the Insurance institute of Canada.
For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country.
Willing to travel on occasion
No Canadian work experience required but must have authorization to work in Canada
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Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.
We are an equal opportunity employer
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.
If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.