Agile Underwriting Solutions (Agile) has an exciting opportunity for a new Commercial Underwriter. This is a hybrid position based out of our Dartmouth, NS office, however, we are also open to fully remote candidates located across Atlantic Canada. If you are career minded and have a passion for commercial underwriting, you’ll love working for us!

Agile is committed to continuous learning where employees can grow their potential and write the stories of their careers. Financial assistance is available for approved work-related training/development courses leading to certification, and programs that offer professional development, including seminars and conferences.

What we offer:

High-growth company environment with great opportunity for development

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Comprehensive medical and dental advantages

Diverse mix of staff and demonstrated work/life balance

Growth opportunities opportunities and continuing education programs

Flexible paid Values Days to celebrate days important to you

The opportunity: The Commercial Underwriter will develop and grow the business by writing new business, managing a renewal portfolio and growing existing products across Canada while maintaining profitability, and delivering exceptional response times.

In this role you will:

Underwrite commercial property and casualty risks within established underwriting guidelines and authority levels.

Manage a portfolio of basic to moderately complex commercial property and casualty accounts, including coverage analysis, pricing, risk assessment, and profitability management.

Evaluate, quote, and underwrite new business opportunities submitted by broker partners.

Negotiate and underwrite renewal business to support profitability and retention objectives.

Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers while supporting local business development initiatives.





Achieve assigned monthly sales and production targets.

Deliver exceptional customer service and ensure service standards are consistently met.

Apply underwriting guidelines, company policies, and sound underwriting judgment in all decisions.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Here’s what you bring:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a property/casualty underwriter

Experience working for an MGA an asset

University degree or post-secondary diploma

Completion of CIP/CAIB/CRM or working towards it

Critical thinking and analysis

Excellent time management and ability to multitask

Exceptional customer service and organizational skills

Strong interpersonal skills & broker relationships

Ability to take initiative and work effectively with minimal direction

Want to get to know each other better?

You belong here We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose driven, and open‑minded people. Every day, Agile Underwriting Solutions proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation.

At Agile, you will feel the power of community. Agile Underwriting Solutions is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves.

Agile Underwriting Solutions encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [email protected]

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🏢 Agile Underwriting Solutions
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