Director, Commercial Property – Corporate Underwriting

DGA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian insurer seeks a Director of Commercial Property Underwriting to manage the underwriting function and elevate practices across a national portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess extensive industry experience and strong leadership capabilities, guiding a team while ensuring strategic growth and innovation in underwriting standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial property underwriting experience.
• Minimum 3 years leading underwriting or technical teams.
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian P&C insurance landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of underwriting guidelines.
• Serve as referral and technical authority for risks.
• Drive consistency across underwriting operations.

Skills

Leadership

Business Acumen

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Professional Experience

Job description

Director, Commercial Property – Corporate Underwriting

Location : Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

My client, a well-established Canadian insurer is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Commercial Property Underwriting to lead its corporate underwriting function. Based in Toronto, this high-visibility leadership role is central to setting national underwriting direction and supporting technical excellence across the commercial property portfolio.

This is more than a technical role—it’s a strategic position for a proven leader who can drive portfolio performance, elevate underwriting practices, and influence organizational direction in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.

What You’ll Be Responsible For :

• Leading the creation and refinement of commercial property underwriting guidelines and wordings
• Serving as a senior referral and technical authority for complex and high-value risks
• Driving consistency and discipline across underwriting operations nationally
• Collaborating cross-functionally with actuarial, claims, risk services, and executive leadership
• Coaching and developing a team of high-performing underwriters
• Identifying emerging trends, risks, and opportunities to support profitable growth
• Championing innovation, process improvement, and best practices across the portfolio

What You Bring to the Table :

• 10+ years of commercial property underwriting experience
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing underwriters or technical teams
• Strong business acumen and ability to link underwriting discipline to financial performance
• In-depth knowledge of the Canadian P&C insurance landscape
• Track record of influencing underwriting strategy at a national or regional level
• Exceptional communication skills and a collaborative, people-first leadership style
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.

Information

• City : Toronto
• Job Type : Full-Time
• Education : Post Secondary Education
• Expertise : Underwriting - Commercial , Underwriting - Property , Underwriting - Management
• Minimum experience required : 7 to 10 Years