Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions is a leader in the specialty insurance market, providing customized solutions to protect unique businesses. They are seeking a Business Development Manager to generate new business within the property and builders risk lines, focusing on agency management and developing strong partnerships to enhance profitability.
Responsibilities
- Maximizes opportunities for profitable new business and retention by leveraging business relationships, product knowledge and underwriting acumen
- Maximizes profitability of territory through superior agency/brokerage management, development, and planning. Leads rigorous agency/brokerage review process, establishes strong business partnerships with Intact underwriters, claims and loss control staff. Strengthens the distribution system through agency/brokerage prospecting, activates new appointments and revitalizes existing agencies consistent with territorial strategy. Terminates agency/brokerage contracts when warranted
- Anticipates the needs of the broker, analyzes trends, and implements proactive strategies that best position Intact. Communicates the underwriting appetite and generates qualified business opportunities for underwriters. Develops a highly disciplined approach to gathering territorial data and a high quality territorial profile
- Demonstrates expertise of underwriting guidelines and maintains a broad knowledge of Intact’s operations and products
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience
- 7-10 years of experience in the insurance industry and/or business development with some of these years in the insurance industry
- Preference for property or builders risk experience
- Independent agencies/ brokerage or business development within the Insurance industry experience desirable
- CPCU preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period
- Competitive paid time off programs
- 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary
- Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave and a variety of additional voluntary benefits
- Time-Off and Flexible Work Arrangement options
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