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Department : Underwriting Location: Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax Reports To :   Head of Construction Company Overview: Liberty Mutual Canada is the Canadian operation of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. We offer a broad suite of commercial insurance products and solutions to mid-size and large Canadian companies with Canadian, North American and/or multinational risks. Liberty Mutual Canada has over 300 employees and services its clients coast-to-coast from our regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax. At Liberty Mutual Canada, diversity is about all of us. Our promise to you is a culture that is collaborative, rewarding and empowering. We are committed to attracting and retaining employees across all dimensions of diversity and believe that recognizing, appreciating, and applying the unique insights, perspectives and backgrounds of each person cultivates an atmosphere of trust and respect. At Liberty Mutual Canada, our values are to foster a high-performing, equitable and inclusive culture where the best talent of all backgrounds can bring their whole selves to work and succeed. If you are unsure whether or not your experience matches every requirement below, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied and diverse perspectives and experiences that we can add to our team! Our core values guide all of our decision-making and come to life through our benefits and employee programs. We offer: -        A premier flexible work environment (a combination of on-site & remote work) supporting our employees in their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance -        Competitive health & dental benefits plan -        Market-leading pension plan -        Competitive time off policy -        External education & tuition reimbursement programs -        Employee & Family Assistance Programs -        An opportunity to get involved and become a member of one of our national employee committees – social responsibility, employee engagement, diversity, equity & inclusion Position Summary : Liberty is seeking an Associate Underwriter to join our growing Construction team! The primary focus of this role will be underwriting, marketing, maintaining, and growing an assigned Construction portfolio spanning property and casualty lines on an annual and project basis — focusing on P&C commercial Package, automobile, contractors’ equipment as well as the possibility of builders risk and wrap-up. Duties & Responsibilities: Demonstrate a desire for and continuous pursuit towards ‘elite underwriting’ skills and knowledge of Liberty products, with a focus on Construction lines of business. Production and underwriting of an assigned book of new and renewal business; including analysis of risk, negotiation of policy terms and conditions, pursuit of rate adequacy and strong account retention, all consistent with Liberty underwriting guidelines and strategies. Ensure proper exposure analysis, documentation, quality and timeliness of account summaries, file organization, adherence to Underwriter guidelines, and effective use of risk services, actuary and claims resources. Maintain and expand Liberty broker relationships through regular marketing activities, active prospecting of account rounding opportunities and the development of a pipeline of new middle market clients. Work closely with other Liberty business units to leverage multi-line business opportunities. Demonstrate effective prioritization of workload and provide superior customer service to our brokers and clients. Continuous learning and development through attendance of industry events, relevant semi