Overview
APRIL Canada is a wholesale insurance broker providing innovative property and casualty insurance solutions to a network of over 4,000 brokers. Part of the APRIL Group, which employs 3,300 people worldwide, APRIL Canada has nearly 100 employees across its offices in Brossard and Toronto.

Passionate about underwriting? Driven to become an expert in your field?

APRIL Canada is looking for a Commercial Underwriter who thrives on analyzing risks, building lasting broker relationships and delivering an exceptional service experience. This is an opportunity to work on specialized commercial risks, strengthen your technical expertise and play a key role in helping brokers find the right solutions for their clients. If you’re curious, collaborative and take pride in being a trusted partner, you’ll fit right in with our team.

Key Responsibilities

Underwrite new business, renewals, and endorsements within delegated underwriting authority

Analyze and evaluate complex commercial risks using sound underwriting principles and risk selection methodologies

Negotiate pricing, terms, and coverage to achieve sustainable profitable growth

Manage and grow a portfolio of broker relationships while maintaining strong retention levels

Deliver exceptional service through timely, professional communication with broker partners

Identify opportunities for business development and cross‑selling within existing broker relationships

Exercise underwriting authority on complex and non‑standard risks

Contribute to underwriting strategy, profitability initiatives, and process improvements

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced underwriters when appropriate

Stay current on market trends, underwriting developments, and emerging risks

Required Qualifications

Minimum 7 years of Commercial Underwriting experience

Proven ability to independently underwrite complex commercial risks

Experience underwriting at least five of the following lines of business:





Realty

Student Housing

Manufacturing & Wholesaling

Contractors

Motor Truck Cargo (MTC)

Construction

Hospitality

Professional Liability (D&O;, E&O;, Medical Malpractice)

Cyber

Vacant Property

Commercial General Liability, including U.S. exposures

Strong broker relationship management and business development skills

Advanced analytical, negotiation, and decision‑making abilities

Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with Lloyd’s and specialty insurance markets

CIP or CRM designation completed or in progress

Previous experience in a wholesale brokerage environment

Experience mentoring or coaching underwriting colleagues

Why APRIL?
At APRIL, our culture is built on trust, collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Our Values

People are at the heart of everything we do.

Teamwork and mutual respect drive our success.

Diverse strengths create stronger teams.

When one person succeeds, we all succeed.

Intrapreneurship is encouraged and rewarded.

We continuously challenge ourselves to improve.

Our leaders maintain an open‑door approach and promote collaboration across teams.

What We Offer

Flexible hybrid work workplace

Vacation entitlement from day one

Five personal days annually, plus your birthday off

Modern, collaborative office space

Casual dress code

Free parking and convenient access to public transit and local amenities

Employee referral bonus program

Comprehensive group benefits and telemedicine access

RRSP matching program

Profit‑sharing program

100% employer‑paid professional development and training opportunities

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re looking for an opportunity to leverage your underwriting expertise, contribute to a growing specialty insurer, and make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and innovative team, we’d love to hear from you.

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📌 Senior Commercial Underwriter (Ontario)
🏢 APRIL Canada Insurance
📍 Ontario