Senior Underwriter, Builders Risk, Commercial Insurance

Chubb European Group Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a skilled Builder’s Risk Underwriter for its Toronto Branch. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in Builders Risk underwriting and demonstrate strong negotiation and interpersonal skills. They will be responsible for developing insurance terms and conditions while managing relationships with brokers. This role entails significant teamwork and the opportunity to drive new business in a rewarded and challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of Builders Risk underwriting experience.
• Effective organization and time management skills.
• High level of responsiveness and efficiency in stakeholder interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and negotiate price, coverage, terms, and conditions for new business.
• Gather and analyze account information for underwriting decisions.
• Foster relationships with brokers and contribute to improvement projects.

Skills

Builder's Risk underwriting experience

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

University degree or equivalent work experience

CIP and/or CRM designation

Job description

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description

KEY OBJECTIVE:

Chubb is currently seeking a skilled Builder’s Risk Underwriter to join its Middle Market Commercial Insurance practice in the Toronto Branch. We are looking for a candidate who is highly motivated, results oriented with proven new business success and solid underwriting acumen. As a key member of the Commercial Insurance underwriting department, you have the role of establishing and maintaining healthy relationships with assigned brokers and driving new business growth in this large profitable book of Builders Risk Business.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Underwriting duties will include developing and negotiating price, coverage, terms and conditions for new business while actively identifying account rounding opportunities for other Chubb practices.
• Gather and analyze account information and make sound underwriting recommendations and decisions.
• Develop, establish, and foster relationships with brokers.
• Contribute to projects as required to improve business and continually develop professional competencies.
• Candidate must have the ability to effectively interact with all levels of customers and collaborate with a team of underwriters, claims, and loss control personnel.

Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) years of Builders Risk experience underwriting both Master and Stand‑alone programs
• Completion of university degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to follow‑up independently.
• High level of responsiveness and efficiency when working with stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills, proven through established broker relationships.
• Superior marketing ability, combined with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to respond as a team player, in a multi‑task environment.
• Strong ability to be innovative and creative in order to develop new business opportunities.
• Comfortable working in a deadline‑oriented atmosphere.
• CIP and/or CRM designation or completed CIP/CRM courses considered an asset.

At Chubb we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants based on job‑related qualifications and ability to perform a job. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or upon hire, please inform Human Resources. If a selected applicant requests accommodation during the recruitment process, Chubb will consult with the applicant in order to provide suitable accommodation that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.