Senior Underwriter, Surety

RAISE Underwriting is an independently owned, Canadian Managing General Agent (MGA), dedicated to being an industry-leading supplier of risk insurance and surety products through transparency, honesty, and integrity.

• Produce and underwrite new and existing contract surety business
• Serve as key contact on assigned portfolio of accounts
• Qualify customers’ financial, technical, and organizational capacity within RAISE’s appetite against the business opportunity, in accordance with department policies and procedures
• Provide detailed recommendations of bond and account support by conducting financial and credit analysis
• Make decisions and approve bonds within account or underwriting authority
• Negotiate account and/or bond‑specific terms and conditions
• Monitor current portfolio and assist with peer audits on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines
• Build and maintain a network of relationships with brokers and various markets
• Stay abreast to industry and market trends
• Participate in team meetings to provide updates related to assigned portfolio of accounts, brokers, market intelligence, etc.
• Maintaining high levels of service with solutions‑orientated approach
• Identifying opportunities to upsell products
• Contribute to the expansion of the RAISE brand through marketing with existing and new broker partners

• Minimum of four years of underwriting experience
• University degree/college diploma or equivalent experience
• High level of customer service and proven success in building and maintaining effective business relationships
• Ability to analyze and evaluate contract language
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong time management and organizational skills

Open to applicants in Calgary, or Edmonton