Senior Construction Specialty Underwriter – Mid‑Market

Berkley Canada, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkley Canada is seeking a Construction Specialty Lines Risk Underwriter to drive profitable new business across mid-market Canadian Construction and Architects & Engineers lines. The role emphasizes quality risk selection, broker relationship management, and strategic underwriting contributions.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in construction insurance underwriting, with CPL/Architects & Engineers exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of Construction insurance underwriting experience, ideally Construction Professional Liability & Architects & Engineers related.
• CIP Designation an asset.
• Demonstrate initiative and work well independently with limited oversight by manager.
• Team player with a willingness to think outside the box and creatively.
• Effective time management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality risk selection for new and renewal business submissions.
• Determine applicant’s premium based on projected risk level using statistical models to maximize underwriting profitability while adhering to underwriting authority letter.
• Cultivate and maintain broker networks and relationships nationally.
• Service all accounts including broker inquiries and bring complaints to underwriting manager; handle complex policy maintenance items and other mid-term requests; review endorsement requests and process necessary changes to the policy with approval.
• Maintain corporate and regional underwriting objectives, including but not limited to rate adequacy, profit strategies, policy documentation and service standards.
• Develop, contribute and adhere to short and long term underwriting strategic plans and objectives for regional underwriting offices ensuring consistency and integration with overall Berkley corporate strategy.
• Embody and promote Berkley Canada’s collaborative and innovative culture to ensure professional success individually and for the team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Underwriting

Relationship building

Time management

Independent work

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Berkley Canada is seeking a Construction Specialty Lines Risk Underwriter to drive profitable new business across mid-market Canadian Construction and Architects & Engineers lines. The role emphasizes quality risk selection, broker relationship management, and strategic underwriting contributions.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in construction insurance underwriting, with CPL/Architects & Engineers exposure preferred.