Farm Property and Casualty Underwriter - ll

<p style="margin: 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">About Portage Mutual: Where Your Talent Makes a Difference</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 9pt 0cm 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Imagine a workplace where your contributions are not only valued but also directly impact the lives of Canadians. At Portage Mutual Insurance, we’re more than just a trusted national property and casualty insurer—we’re a community of passionate individuals dedicated to serving our policyholders since 1884. Owned by our policyholders, we proudly offer competitive home, auto, commercial, and farm insurance products 100% through our broker network across Canada. Join a company rooted in tradition, driven by innovation, and powered by a people-first culture.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Why Portage Mutual?</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 9pt 0cm 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At Portage Mutual, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. Here, you’ll find:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Total Rewards</span></strong>: We care about your well-being and financial security.  That’s why we offer a competitive salary, incentive plan, comprehensive health benefits, a pension plan and generous paid time off, including personal days.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Career Growth & Development</span></strong>: Propel your career forward with access to diverse learning resources, tuition reimbursement for relevant programs, and bonuses recognizing your achievements in pursuing insurance designations.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Flexibility</span></strong>: We support work-life integration by offering a flexible environment where you can choose to live wherever you prefer in Canada.  Enjoy the freedom to select remote, in-office, and hybrid work arrangements that best suit your lifestyle.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Inclusivity and Belonging</span></strong>: Be a part of a supportive and diverse team that embraces your unique perspective and empowers you to succeed.  We’re dedicated to creating a workplace where every employee feels welcomed, valued and respected.</span></li> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Making a Difference</span></strong>: Find purpose in your career by aligning with an organization that shares your values and is committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-top: 0cm;margin-right: 0cm;margin-bottom: 0cm;margin-left: 0px;line-height: normal;font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0cm; color: #1c1c1e; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; background-color: white;">The Opportunity: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Farm Property and Casualty Underwriter II</span></span></strong></span></p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0cm; color: #1c1c1e; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0cm; color: #1c1c1e; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c1c1e; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">As an <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Farm Property and Casualty Underwriter II</span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c1c1e; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our underwriting team by:</span></span></p> <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 40px; color: #1c1c1e; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans'; font-size: 16px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c1c1e; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">Evaluating and underwriting moderately complex farm property and casualty</span> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c1c1e; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">insurance risks in line with company guidelines and risk appetite.</span></span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding: 0px; border: 1pt none #000000;">Conducting strategic risk assessments and leveraging market research to inform underwriting decisions.</span></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding: 0px; border: 1pt none #000000;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responding to product and procedural questions from colleagues and brokers, provide guidance on complex new business, participate in post-loss underwriting reviews and collaborate with claims on our service philosophies. </span></span></li> </ul> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0cm; color: #1c1c1e; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c1c1e; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">We're looking for a detail-oriented, enthusiastic team player who embodies our company values and is committed to providing top-notch service.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #000000; text-align: left; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">What </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">You’ll</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> Do:</span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #000000; text-align: left; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;"> </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Accept, reject, endorse, renew or cancel contracts in accordance with company underwriting policies, procedures, service standards, applicable laws and regulations based on assigned authority levels.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Process new applications, endorsements, renewals, cancellations, declines and quotes.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Research and determine appropriate rates, apply discounts / surcharges and accurately calculate premiums.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Request inspections in accordance with company policies and procedures.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prepare related correspondences and maintain supporting documentation as required.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide underwriting training/coaching to new hires or new team members.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Participate in post-loss underwriting reviews and review on claim files referred in accordance with the company’s risk appetite and service standards.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Understand and communicate underwriting business rules and guidelines to brokers.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide service to brokers in accordance with company service standards.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; color: #000000; white-space: normal; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border: 1pt none #000000;">What You’ll Bring:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience with personal lines, farm or commercial underwriting (or related equivalent).</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams).</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">Consistency of applying accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail approaches.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment. </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">Adaptable and continuous improvement mind-set. </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">A CIP designation or actively pursuing a CIP designation (or equivalency).</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">A Bachelor’s Degree or Post-Secondary certificate is required (or an equivalent of industry experience).</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; background: white;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To support ongoing broker engagement through in-person site visits, the successful candidate is ideally located within Saskatchewan.</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is: </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Canada – Saskatchewan: $64,000 - $80,000 CAD / Annual </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em><span style="line-height: 107%; color: black;">Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role and level. <strong>The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs.</strong> Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. </span></em></span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Portage Mutual uses artificial intelligence and automations in its recruitment practices for activities that may include searching for qualified candidates, screening applications, preparing interview questions, recording interviews, drafting transcripts and other administrative tasks. AI is never used for decision making purposes. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Ready to Make an Impact?</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 9pt 0cm 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If you’re seeking a rewarding career with a company that values its employees and is committed to making a difference, we invite you to apply! If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply!</span></p> <p style="margin: 9pt 0cm 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Portage Mutual Insurance is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the recruiting process, including the application process. If you require accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodation, please advise the HR representative who will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.</span></p> <p style="margin: 9pt 0cm 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Please submit your resume and cover letter!</span></p> <p style="margin: 9pt 0cm 0cm; line-height: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We thank you for your interest in Portage Mutual Insurance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. (No agencies please).</span></p>

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