Personal Lines Underwriter - 9808 - IW-9808

DGA Careers; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance recruitment firm in Canada is seeking an experienced Personal Lines Underwriter to join their team. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of underwriting experience and a Level 1 Insurance License. Responsibilities include underwriting personal lines risks, supporting brokers, and maintaining accurate records. This role is permanent and based in Burnaby.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience in underwriting.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Experience in an MGA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite personal lines risks based on authority level.
• Support brokers and build professional relationships.
• Prepare underwriting instructions for various processes.

Skills

Underwriting specialty personal lines

Professional communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

Level 1 Insurance License

Post-secondary education

Job description

Personal Lines Underwriter - 9808 - IW-9808

Date of modification: September 24, 2025

Job number: IW-9808

Detail

Job title: Personal Lines Underwriter - 9808

Description

Job Description

Our client – a rapidly growing MGA – is seeking an experienced Personal Lines Underwriter to join their team! The ideal must have at least 3 years of underwriting experience, and prior working experience in MGA would be an asset.

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:

• Underwriting specialty personal lines risks within level of authority
• Answering inquiries and providing support to our brokers while building relationships
• Preparing underwriting instructions for processing on renewals, endorsements, cancellations, new business
• Maintaining accurate records of decisions made and maintaining completeness of policy data
• Communicating and responding to requests in a prompt and professional manner
• Maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external parties

Requirements:

• 3 years of relevant experience
• Level 1 Insurance License
• Post-secondary education or related business experience
• Detail-oriented individual with professional communication skills and excellent customer service skills

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.

Interested candidates please contact Heidi Scott at 587-885-1852 or forward your resume in confidence to heidi

Information

• City: Burnaby
• Job Type: Permanent
• Education: Insurance License Level 1, Post Secondary Education, University Degree
• Expertise: Underwriting , Underwriting - Personal Lines
• Minimum experience required: 3 to 4 Years