Senior Underwriter

Northbridge Financial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Underwriter to join their mid-market underwriting team. This role involves customizing insurance solutions for commercial clients while fostering strong relationships with brokers. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced underwriters who will guide your professional development. The company prioritizes employee well-being, offering flexible schedules and generous time off, while also supporting your financial health with various benefits. If you are passionate about underwriting and building relationships, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Wellness Program

Flexible health benefits

Employee assistance

Generous time off

Work from home options

Employee share purchase plan

Pension plans

Discount on staff insurance

Education assistance

Donation matching

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Underwriting experience required.
• Strong customer service background and team-first mentality.

Responsibilities

• Customize insurance solutions for commercial clients.
• Maintain strong relationships with brokers through regular communication.

Skills

Underwriting

Sales & Negotiation

Building relationships

Education

CIP designation

FCIP designation

RPLU designation

Job description

Our Underwriters customize solutions for our commercial clients when they need insurance products to cover construction, property and auto and more. They work closely with our extensive broker network to develop unique solutions for all classes of risk.

As a Senior Underwriter you are passionate about maintaining strong relationships with our brokers – this means emails and phone calls don’t go unanswered, and in-person broker meetings are regularly penned into their calendars. Working in a collaborative team, there is the opportunity for coaching, mentoring and development from our more experienced underwriters to help grow your appetite of risks.

If you are too, consider joining our mid-market underwriting team!

You’re great at:

1. Underwriting
2. Sales & Negotiation
3. Building relationships

You have:

1. 5+ years of Underwriting experience
2. Completed, or pursuing your CIP, FCIP, or RPLU designations
3. Strong customer service background
4. Team-first mentality

We’re great at putting you first by:

1. Prioritizing your well-being (Wellness Program, flexible health benefits, employee assistance)
2. Promoting balance (flexible schedules, generous time off, and work from home options)
3. Supporting your financial health (employee share purchase plan, pension plans, discount on staff insurance)
4. Helping you grow in your career (education assistance, internal mobility)
5. Caring about the community and the causes you believe in (donation matching, team volunteering)

Who we are:

We’re Northbridge Insurance. We’re proud to work with Canada’s most trusted commercial broker networks. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial insurance providers. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and creating solutions that 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.