Commercial Lines Underwriting Leader - Growth & Leadership

Schill Insurance Brokers Ltd

Surrey

On-site

CAD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Education support

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Job summary

Schill Insurance Brokers Ltd is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager to lead our underwriting team and drive performance, growth, and ongoing development of our in-house portfolio. You will combine strong underwriting expertise with people leadership, strategy, and relationship management to support sound decisions and profitable results.

You will work closely with Commercial Lines leadership and insurance partners to strengthen underwriting practices, identify opportunities, and

Qualifications

Level 2 General Insurance License; professional insurance education or designation an asset.
Strong commercial insurance underwriting experience, including complex risks and portfolio management.
Experience with delegated underwriting authorities, in-house programs, or insurer partnerships.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and support the commercial underwriting team, setting clear expectations and accountability.
Support growth of team members through coaching, feedback, performance conversations, and file reviews.
Manage team workload, scheduling, and day-to-day underwriting priorities.
Provide technical guidance and support with complex risks, underwriting decisions, and escalated situations.
Provide hands-on underwriting support when needed due to workload, staffing, or business needs.
Lead strategies that support profitable growth, new business development, and strong renewal retention.
Monitor portfolio performance and identify trends, opportunities, and areas requiring attention.
Support sound risk selection, pricing, and underwriting decisions within authorities and program guidelines.
Work with Schill teams to support new business opportunities, renewals, and retention.
Use portfolio results and underwriting trends to adjust priorities, practices, and growth strategies.
Develop and maintain underwriting guidelines, rating tools, procedures, and policy wordings.
Ensure underwriting decisions, policy records, and documentation are accurate and complete.
Maintain controls related to delegated underwriting authority and program requirements.
Oversee underwriting reporting requirements, including bordereaux, and support accurate portfolio data.
Oversee outstanding underwriting activities and ensure requirements are followed through timely.
Identify and develop opportunities for new or improved in-house programs, products, and underwriting approaches.
Work with leadership and insurance partners to develop solutions that support business needs and portfolio growth.
Build and maintain relationships with insurers, Lloyd’s markets, and other underwriting partners.
Maintain awareness of insurer appetite and market opportunities to support program and portfolio growth.
Collaborate across Schill on initiatives that affect underwriting, Commercial Lines operations, and client service.