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Skills & Experiences
Foundation
Learning and applying insurance fundamentals
Core Skills
Time management; communication; interpersonal; resourcefulness; active listening
Key Experiences
Using available tools / resources to assess risk within the parameters set by your organization; providing advice and recommendations to brokers; completing required forms and documentation; understanding and applying legislative / regulatory framework to risks being underwritten
Building
Building on your insurance fundamentals and experiences to date
Core Skills
Negotiation; building strong relationships (e.g. loss control, risk management, broker / agent network); initiative; multitasking; business communication
Key Experiences
Using more specialized knowledge and expertise; rating and rate making; working with policies with higher limits, number of exposures, customization etc. with minimal supervision
Enhancing
Enhancing your knowledge and expertise related to a particular business line / product
Core Skills
Problem solving; creativity; managing relationships to foster success; providing support / advice to team members; critical thinking
Key Experiences
Having oversight of key accounts; managing key policies, renewals, etc. independently; supporting new product development / frameworks for rating and rate making; leveraging relationships to support operations (e.g. securing of new business, revising wordings, etc.); advancing understanding of legal / regulatory considerations and industry drivers
Mastery
Transitioning to technical consultant/leader of a team of underwriters with increased autonomy and decision making power
Core Skills
Strategic thinking; operational leadership; change management; teaching / coaching; conflict management
Key Experiences
Providing expert advice to Brokers / Agents; leading new product creation in response to market; serving as a key contributor to business development; facilitating knowledge transfer and / or effectively leading teams; mitigating or controlling risks through coverages, reinsurance, and continuity plans; working with superintendents of insurance; sitting on external committees / task forces to satisfy regulatory requirements; supporting key operational projects (e.g. technology support / systems)