Manager, Commercial Underwriting (Property and Casualty)

Definity; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 87,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Manager of Commercial Underwriting, where you'll lead a team and drive profitable growth in auto and property insurance. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, this role offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional development. Bring your underwriting experience and leadership skills to help shape the future of insurance at Definity.

Benefits

Company share ownership program

Pension and savings plans with matched contributions

Paid volunteer days

Educational resources and tuition assistance

Wellness and recognition programs

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Commercial Property & Casualty underwriting experience.
• 2-3 years of leadership experience.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain positive broker relations.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth of Definity's commercial auto and property insurance.
• Lead a team of underwriters in selecting mid to large market risks.
• Ensure adherence to underwriting and quality control initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer Service

Negotiation

Education

University degree, college diploma, or CIP designation

Job description

Manager, Commercial Underwriting (Property and Casualty)

Economical, part of Definity, includes Canada’s long-standing and innovative insurance brands such as Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our goal is to be a leading and innovative property and casualty insurer in Canada, which we achieve through a collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering culture.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work environment combining office and virtual work, tailored to the nature of the work and team collaboration. Join us and be part of our journey. It’s better here.

What can you expect in this role?

• Drive profitable growth of Definity's commercial auto and property insurance in the region.
• Lead a team of underwriters in selecting mid to large market risks to generate underwriting profit.
• Maintain a profitable mid-market commercial insurance portfolio.
• Achieve profitable growth targets within the West Region.
• Support the Regional Director in communicating and implementing the Commercial Insurance strategy for mid and large markets.
• Develop, coach, mentor, and manage the performance of direct reports, including performance improvement plans to meet business, productivity, profitability, service, and KPI targets.
• Ensure adherence to underwriting and quality control initiatives to meet Return-on-Equity targets.
• Foster a high-performance culture that encourages productivity, collaboration, teamwork, and professionalism.
• Ensure team compliance with relevant federal and provincial Auto and Property Insurance regulations.
• Collaborate with the Vice President and Business Development team to define and execute regional broker relationship strategies to grow the portfolio sustainably.
• Support direct reports in building and managing broker relationships within the region.

What do you bring to the role?

• University degree, college diploma, or CIP designation required.
• At least 5 years of Commercial Property & Casualty underwriting experience.
• 2-3 years of leadership experience (formal or informal) is an asset.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain positive broker relations.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Strong management and leadership skills to build effective relationships with partners and brokers.
• Experience guiding a team through organizational change.
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively with stakeholders.

Salary range: $87,400 - $161,000

Interested but don’t meet all requirements? We encourage you to apply! We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives to improve insurance. Inclusion, diversity, and equity are essential to our success at Definity.

What’s in it for you?

• Company share ownership program
• Pension and savings plans with company-matched RRSP contributions
• Paid volunteer days and charitable donation matching
• Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid exam leave
• Support for inclusion, gender affirmation, BIPOC counseling, and working parents
• Wellness and recognition programs
• Product and service discounts

Salary may vary based on location, skills, education, experience, and market conditions. Eligible employees may participate in incentive plans based on performance.

Expect a lot — you deserve it.

Our inclusive environment welcomes diversity and accessibility. Please inform us if you require accommodations during recruitment.

Background checks

This role requires successful background clearance, including criminal and leadership reference checks.