Our client, a well-established Canadian commercial insurance organization, is looking for an experienced Sr. This is a highly senior underwriting opportunity designed for someone who combines strong technical commercial insurance expertise with an equally robust ability to build relationships and generate profitable business. The position is both production-focused and broker-facing . You will manage and underwrite sophisticated commercial accounts while working closely with brokerage partners to identify opportunities, negotiate solutions and grow a profitable portfolio. As one of the most experienced technical resources within the regional underwriting team, you will also play an key role in coaching and developing other underwriters. Underwrite and manage a portfolio of highly complex and specialized commercial risks. Develop creative underwriting solutions for complex or non-standard situations. Build strong, long-term relationships with brokers and other key business partners. Identify and pursue opportunities to generate profitable new commercial business. Ensure underwriting decisions align with established guidelines, business objectives and applicable regulatory requirements. Maintain strong standards around file documentation, data quality and service expectations. Act as a senior technical resource for colleagues when dealing with challenging or unusual risks. Help ensure underwriting philosophies, best practices and technical guidelines are consistently understood and applied across the team.



The successful candidate will bring extensive commercial P&C; underwriting experience along with a proven ability to operate confidently in a broker-facing, relationship-driven environment. 10+ years of experience within commercial property and casualty insurance. Significant experience underwriting complex commercial accounts. Strong technical underwriting knowledge and sound risk-selection judgment. Experience coaching, mentoring or providing technical guidance to other underwriting professionals. Strong knowledge of commercial insurance contracts, underwriting guidelines and philosophy, rating programs and risk information resources. Familiarity with underwriting manuals, regulatory requirements and standard underwriting workflow processes. Strong computer skills and comfort working within technology-based underwriting environments. This opportunity would suit a seasoned commercial underwriter who enjoys being out in the market and doesn't want to spend their entire day behind a desk reviewing files. Enjoys building relationships with brokers. Has the technical credibility to handle complicated commercial risks. Enjoys sharing knowledge and helping less experienced underwriters develop. Can serve as a trusted technical resource within a regional underwriting team. Our client offers a flexible hybrid environment along with a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employees throughout their careers. Flexible hybrid work with the ability to work remotely up to two days per week. Retirement and pension programs. Flexible health and wellness benefits. Assistance toward industry education and designations such as CIP, FCIP and CRM.

📌 Sr. Production Underwriter (Canada)
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📍 Canada