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 - 169,300

Annual 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 Manager, Specialty solutions, to join our growing team!

As a Manager, Specialty Solutions - Construction your track record for innovation and agility combined with property underwriting knowledge will be key to executing on ambitious strategies. You will motivate and manage a high performing team to achieve Intact’s corporate and divisional objectives and sales targets for the Western, Ontario & Atlantic portfolios. You will stretch your team with short and long-term goals surrounding growth, profitability, productivity and engagement. They will advance by your side as you inspire, coach and mentor them. For this journey, you will collaborate with, and report directly to, the Director of Specialty Solutions.

What you’ll do here:

• Build a strong book of profitable business while also auditing policies to ensure adherence to company standards.

• Coach underwriters and assist in negotiating with brokers on larger opportunities.

• Train brokers and underwriting staff on underwriting matters.

• Communicate on a regular basis with key broker contacts on accounts, plans and results.

• Liaison with the Business Development Team to reinforce and facilitate desired effects to the broker’s portfolio performance.

• Manage employee performance and contribute to the salary review process.

• Hold regular team meetings with staff to communicate corporate and branch issues and to respond to employee issues.

• Participate in the establishment of premium and loss ratio targets.

• Authorize the acceptance of new business, renewals and endorsements.

• Promote the company’s products through information sessions with brokers.

• Develop and manage effective working relationships with brokers, staff, and other departments.

• Establish and maintain service levels by organizing and monitoring work flow and setting priorities to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.

• Establish goals and monitor the development of underwriting staff to ensure achievement of department Business Plan.

What you bring to the table:

• University and/or College Degree or any combination of equivalent education and experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in P&C underwriting for large accounts, and experience in people management.

• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation is an asset

• Capable of managing remote employees including the ability to motivate, engage, and coach employees

• Effective analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail

• Can work in a constantly changing environment

• Strong customer service orientation

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing 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.