HDI Global is a leading international industrial insurer with operations in more than 175

countries through branch offices, subsidiaries and network partners. Our locally empowered

teams deliver commercial, flexible insurance solutions across a broad range of general and

specialty lines.

HDI Global is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter, Aviation to join our Canadian

Aviation team.

This is a senior underwriting role with responsibility for managing and developing a portfolio

of aviation business, building strong broker relationships and contributing to the profitable

growth and long-term development of HDI's Aviation business in Canada.

The successful candidate will bring robust aviation underwriting expertise, sound commercial

judgement and a disciplined approach to risk selection and portfolio management. Working

closely with brokers, clients and colleagues across Canada and HDI's international network,

the Senior Aviation Underwriter will play an important role in strengthening our market

presence, identifying opportunities and delivering sustainable underwriting results.

Company: HDI Global SE Canada

Work Location: Toronto, ON

Your Responsibilities

Technical Underwriting & Portfolio Management

- Independently underwrite new and renewal aviation business, including complex and significant accounts, within delegated underwriting authority.
- Evaluate submissions, exposures, loss experience, coverage requirements and other relevant risk information and determine appropriate pricing, terms, conditions, limits and policy structures.
- Exercise sound underwriting and commercial judgement in risk selection and appropriately refer business outside delegated authority.




- Manage and develop an assigned book of aviation business, with a strong focus on underwriting quality, portfolio performance and sustainable profitability.
- Monitor performance, pricing adequacy, exposures, loss experience and emerging developments within the assigned portfolio and recommend appropriate underwriting actions.
- Maintain strong underwriting discipline and ensure decisions and documentation comply with delegated authority, underwriting guidelines and HDI governance requirements.
- Maintain high standards of file quality and accurate and timely recording of underwriting information within HDI systems.
- Contribute technical expertise and market insight to portfolio reviews, underwriting discussions and business-planning activities.

Broker, Client & Market Development

- Build and maintain strong relationships with aviation brokers, clients and relevant industry stakeholders.
- Develop existing broker relationships and identify opportunities to expand HDI's Aviation business within the Canadian market.
- Identify and pursue profitable new-business opportunities consistent with HDI's underwriting appetite and portfolio objectives.
- Effectively communicate HDI's underwriting appetite, capabilities and value proposition to broker partners.
- Monitor broker feedback,



competitive activity and market developments and share relevant insights with Aviation leadership.
- Represent HDI at relevant broker meetings, client discussions and aviation industry events.
- Work collaboratively with the Head of Aviation, Sales and other internal stakeholders on market-development and business opportunities.
- Contribute to the development and execution of underwriting and portfolio objectives for the Canadian Aviation business.
- Provide insight into portfolio trends, market conditions, competitive activity and
- Identify opportunities to improve pricing, underwriting approaches, product offerings and market positioning.
- Support portfolio reviews and provide information and analysis required for business planning and performance discussions.
- Work with Aviation leadership to address emerging portfolio issues, opportunities and underwriting priorities.
- Contribute to the continued development of HDI's Aviation proposition in Canada.

Team & Technical Contribution

- Act as a senior technical resource within the Aviation team, sharing underwriting expertise and market knowledge with colleagues.
- Provide technical guidance and support to less experienced underwriting colleagues.
- Support knowledge transfer and the continued development of underwriting capability within the team.
- Promote strong underwriting discipline, collaboration, accountability and sound commercial judgement.
- Work collaboratively across the Canadian Branch and HDI's international Aviation network.
- Participate in underwriting projects and broader initiatives supporting the development of the Canadian Aviation business.

📌 Senior Underwriter, Aviation (Toronto)
🏢 HDI
📍 Toronto