Millennium Insurance Corporation
Commercial Underwriter I
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OPPORTUNITY
Join a high-performing Commercial Insurance team where people support each other and take pride in doing great work. In this role, you’ll build on your underwriting experience, working closely with brokers and clients while developing your skills across a range of commercial risks. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where you'll grow your confidence, develop your technical expertise, and be set up for long-term success in a team that values both performance and relationships.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Assist with renewal preparation by reviewing loss history, identifying changes in risk profile, and flagging items for senior review
- Process endorsements, mid-term changes, cancellations, and renewals accurately and in accordance with underwriting guidelines
- Verify that policy wordings and coverages accurately reflect the exposures identified during the assessment process
- Apply internal rating tools and pricing guidelines to calculate premiums based on risk characteristics and exposure data
- Follow up on outstanding underwriting information, documentation, and policy subjectivities with brokers
- Order and follow up on risk inspections, attach completed reports, and action recommendations as directed
- Respond to broker and client inquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Prepare and present underwriting rationale on new business and renewals
- Support the team in maintaining and growing broker relationships
- Refer risks that fall outside established authority levels to senior underwriters for review and approval
- Ensure all files, decisions, and workflows adhere to underwriting guidelines, service standards, and regulatory requirements
- Maintain accurate and complete documentation in the policy management system
- Partner with actuary, claims, and accounting teams on referrals, file reviews, and process improvement initiatives
- Participate in cross-functional discussions to develop a broader understanding of how portfolio decisions are made across the business
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WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
- Up to 2 years of commercial underwriting experience (new graduates welcome)
- General Insurance License Level 1 or 2 (or willingness to obtain within 90 days, on us)
- Post-secondary education and/or CIP designation (considered an asset)
- Eagerness to learn commercial property & casualty underwriting practices and market fundamentals
- Strong communicator and collaborative team player with a drive to grow
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working across all levels, including brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders
- Analytical mindset with a curiosity for problem-solving and evaluating information
- High level of attention to detail, organization, and ability to prioritize tasks
HOW YOU WILL SUCCEED
Within six months, you are building confidence as an underwriting contributor. Managing a portfolio of straightforward to moderately complex commercial risks, making guideline-based decisions with growing independence, and establishing credible relationships with brokers and clients.
- Assess and underwrite new and renewal business with increasing technical accuracy under the guidance of senior underwriters
- Develop competitive, well-structured pricing and policy terms within established guidelines and risk appetite
- Build responsive, professional relationships with brokers and clients
- Collaborate with claims and actuarial teams to support informed underwriting decisions
- Manage priorities and deadlines effectively in a dynamic environment
- Demonstrate continued growth in underwriting judgment and a readiness to take on more complex risks over time
HOW WE TAKE CARE OF OUR EMPLOYEES
By joining Millennium Insurance, you will belong to a passionate and purpose-driven team. As part of the Wheaton Group Companies, we pride ourselves on being family oriented, socially responsible, and in doing business the right way. Millennium is proud to be Great Place to Work Certified for creating an outstanding employee experience and an amazing workplace culture. Some of the amazing benefits our employees have access to include:
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- Generous Paid Time Off Program
- Group Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
- Fitness Subsidy
- Training & Development Assistance
- Health, Dental and Insured Benefit Offerings
- Health and Lifestyle Spending Account
- Employee Discount Programs
ABOUT MILLENNIUM INSURANCE
Millennium Insurance is a locally owned and operated property and casualty insurance company based in Sherwood Park, AB. We pride ourselves on offering relevant and competitively priced insurance products, along with industry-leading customer service. Our business lines include personal automobiles, personal property, home warranty, commercial property, and commercial liability insurance. As an AM Best rated company, Millennium Insurance is proud to be part of the Wheaton Group of Companies.
INTERESTED IN APPLYING?
If you are ready to pursue a new challenge, visit our careers page at My Job Search (ultipro.ca) [https://recruiting.ultipro.ca/FIR5002FICI/JobBoard/e62254ae-ac75-48f2-91dd-c177e3487e8b/?q=&o=postedDateDesc] and apply today!
We thank all candidates for their interest but only candidates selected to advance in the hiring process will be contacted. Final candidates will be asked to undergo pre-employment backchecks, results of which must be satisfactory to Millennium.
Millennium is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. If we can make any adjustments to the hiring process to better accommodate you, please provide feedback when submitting your application or let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity.
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