Senior Underwriter

Northbridge Financial; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Canadian insurance company as a Senior Underwriter, where you'll leverage your expertise in commercial underwriting to assess risks and build relationships with brokers. Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Employee share purchase plan

Pension plans

Flexible health benefits

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Underwriting experience in property, casualty, automobile.
• Strong customer service background.
• Team-first mentality.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete solutions for commercial mid-market businesses.
• Make underwriting decisions based on risk assessment.
• Coach and mentor less experienced underwriters.

Skills

Commercial Underwriting

Problem-solving

Building relationships

Coaching

Education

CIP designation

Job description

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Senior Underwriter

Our Senior Underwriters provide complete solutions for our commercial mid-market businesses. They work closely with a wide range of broker partners to get a holistic picture of each risk and make underwriting decisions that make sense for all parties. They are passionate about maintaining strong relationships with our internal and external stakeholders and love utilizing their strong technical skills to ensure that risks are assessed properly.

While they are already experts in their own field, Northbridge is committed to their ongoing growth and development. Working in a collaborative team they provide coaching, mentoring and development for less experienced underwriters.

We want your talent

If you are great at:

• Commercial Underwriting

• Problem-solving and critical thinking

• Building relationships with brokers

• Creating success in a fast paced and dynamic environment

• Helping others develop through coaching and mentorship

If you have:

• 5+ years of Underwriting experience in property, casualty, automobile

• Completed, or pursuing your CIP designation

• Strong customer service background

• Team-first mentality

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how:

• Hybrid work! you get to work from the office and at home 50/50, allowing you to manage both worlds with the ease and flexibility you need.

• We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more!

• We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.

• We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs.

• NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days.

#LI-NW1 #LI-Hybrid

Salary range for Vancouver is between $80,000-$90,000 base per year.

* Actual pay may be below or above range based on candidates' knowledge, skills, and level of ability relative to expectations for the role applied to. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply.

Who we are:

We’re Northbridge Financial. We’re proud to be 100% Canadian and owned by Fairfax Financial. We serve through our Northbridge Insurance, Federated Insurance, and TruShield Insurance brands. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial property and casualty insurance company. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and we go above and beyond to help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference?Look no further than Northbridge.

At Northbridge Financial we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.