Executive Underwriter - 9341 in Vancouver - IW-

DGA Careers; City of Langley, Delta, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Executive Underwriter to join their dynamic team in Vancouver. This role is perfect for seasoned underwriters looking to advance their careers. You will be responsible for maintaining a profitable book of business, ensuring compliance with guidelines, and fostering strong relationships with brokers to drive business growth. Additionally, you will mentor junior underwriters and support management in developing guidelines. Join a leading firm that has been serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, offering you the chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative and professional environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commercial underwriting and handling complex risks.
• Strong communication skills for building broker relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a profitable book of business within underwriting authority.
• Analyze market trends and develop new opportunities for expansion.

Skills

Commercial Underwriting

Risk Analysis

Broker Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Education

CIP

CIP Partial Completion

Job description

Date of modification: March 28, 2025

Job number: IW-

Detail

Description

Our client is one of the biggest insurance carriers and is looking for an Executive Underwriter to join their team in Vancouver. If you are a seasoned underwriter looking for the next step in your career, please check out this role.

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for maintaining a profitable book of business within the underwriting authority.
• Involved in ensuring that renewals, endorsements, and cancellations are within guidelines and set standards.
• Maintain good relationships with brokers to ensure retention and growth of business.
• Analyze new market trends, understand and implement company procedures, and develop new opportunities for expansion.
• Mentor junior underwriters.
• Provide support to managers and assist in developing additional guidelines.

What we are looking for:

• Must have at least 10 years of commercial underwriting experience.
• Experience in handling mid to large complex risks.
• Great communication skills and ability to build broker relationships.

Salary: Between 100,000 to 125,000

If this is you, then please don’t hesitate to reach out!

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.

Interested candidates, please email your resume in confidence to [e-mail] or call 778-383-9790 ext. 102. If you are working with another DGA Recruiter, feel free to ask them for more information about this position.

Information

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Education: CIP, CIP Partial Completion
• Minimum experience required: 7 to 10 Years