September 21, 2026

Position: Underwriter

Reports to: Underwriting Director

Department: Underwriting

Location: Toronto Office – Markham, Ontario

Company Background:

Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers (Canada) Limited (“Global”, “Company” or “We”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers Limited (Global), a world leading provider of specialist aviation and aerospace insurance, servicing the needs of the aviation industry for over 100 years. Global operates as a Joint Underwriting Agency on behalf of a number of leading Insurance Companies (Insurance Pool members). Global is a full service agency with authority for underwriting and claims delegated to Global by its participating Pool members.

Position Summary:

Under the leadership of the Underwriting Director, this position will produce and service profitable, sustainable aviation insurance business in accordance with the Company underwriting and compliance guidelines. This position is an established role within the underwriting department, which is currently unoccupied.

Salary:

The expected compensation for this position falls within an annual range of $80,000-$110,000, subject to evaluation of combined skills, knowledge and experience.

Key Responsibilities:

- Review & evaluate all new and renewal business to determine that it meets Global Canada’s Underwriting standards/guidelines and rating criteria
- Underwrite a portfolio of volume-based aviation business, including Private Business and Pleasure (PB&P;), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drone), and other streamlined underwriting products.
- Provide ongoing, expedient professional service and advice for new and renewing customers, utilizing the Underwriting Support team




- Build and develop strong, visible professional relationships with aviation insurance brokers and Global Canada clients associated with the assigned book of business and potential current business opportunities, ensuring consistent communication of Global Canada’s Underwriting philosophies and value proposition
- Seek new business opportunities externally and organically
- Participate in the mentoring and development of Underwriting Support team members
- Attendance at Industry conferences, seminars, broker, and client meetings to enhance the Global brand
- Support development/preparation of Global branded marketing materials, thought leadership documents and presentation of such materials as necessary

Education & Training:

- Post secondary education
- Relevant aviation related qualifications and/or training preferred
- Insurance industry experience or designations considered an asset (e.g., CIP or CRM)

Experience Qualifications & Key Skills:

- At least three (3) years of experience in an aviation insurance underwriting, broking or a similar specialty insurance or risk management background
- Knowledge of insurance coverage, policy terminology etc. for Commercial Hull, Commercial Liability, Private Aircraft and General Liability classes
- Ability to understand, interpret, communicate,



and apply underwriting and administrative policies/procedures
- Robust organization, negotiation, analytical, presentation and customer service skills
- Experience of high volume, program based Underwriting files
- French and English language skills, both oral and written preferred, as the individual will be interacting with clients, policy holders, brokers in both English and French
- High attention to detail and capability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to work well in a small team, manage conflict, conduct difficult conversations and deal with issues in a positive and courteous manner and an interest or passion for Aviation

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

- The role is performed on a hybrid basis in a standard office environment along with home-based work
- Occasional travel within Canada and to the US

Please send your resume to [email protected] with the subject line of ‘Underwriter’.

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📌 Underwriter – Markham, Ontario (Canada)
🏢 Global Aerospace
📍 Canada