Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines (Auto Fleet)

Intact FC; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Defined benefit pension

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Intact is seeking a Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines to join our Auto Fleet team in our Edmonton or Calgary, AB office. This is a permanent full-time Hybrid position and requires a minimum of 2 days per week working in the office.

You’ll develop broker relationships, assess risks, mentor teammates, and shape underwriting practices while applying pricing strategies and authority limits to grow profitable business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of underwriting experience in Commercial Auto.
• Completion of Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation (or progress towards) is an asset.
• Strong broker relationship and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term broker relationships and provide service at broker visits and events.
• Assess and evaluate moderate to complex risks and recommend solutions.
• Coach and mentor team members to grow underwriting knowledge.
• Apply pricing and underwriting strategies within authority limits.
• Quote, negotiate, and authorize new business and renewals within delegation.

Skills

Underwriting

Broker relations

Negotiation

Customer service

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model


• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year


• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more


• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

87,200 - 106,600

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

10%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team , we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines to join our Auto Fleet team in our Edmonton or Calgary, AB office.

This is a permanent full-time Hybrid position and requires a minimum of 2 days per week working in the office.

What you’ll do here:

• Develop long-term and meaningful relationships with brokers by providing legendary service and participating in broker visits, field underwriting, insurance industry functions, and marketing events


• Assess and evaluate moderate to complex risks, analyzing requests for quotes, renewals and policy changes and recommend innovative solutions


• Coach and mentor team members to develop their technical underwriting knowledge and to enhance broker relationships


• Help shape the future of Commercial Lines Underwriting by providing creative solutions on process or workflow improvements to increase efficiency and elevate best practices


• Provide leadership to ensure that the regional underwriting service, production and profitability levels are achieved


• Apply effective pricing and underwriting strategies in accordance with Company guidelines and personal underwriting authority limits


• Within your level of authority, quote, negotiate, sell, and authorize the acceptance of moderate to complex new business, renewals, and endorsements to develop and retain profitable business according to the business plan established for the department


• Arrange reinsurance if and when required


• Work closely to develop and maintain positive business partnerships with brokers, reinsurers and co-workers


• Use the computer system for policy inquiry, electronic filing, underwriting and rating transactions


• Attend broker meetings at broker offices

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of underwriting experience in Commercial Auto


• Completion of Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation (or progress towards) is an asset


• Care for people by being supportive, providing candid feedback and recognizing performance


• Maintain an expert and current understanding of all relevant Commercial Underwriting Guides and instructions related thereto


• Demonstrate the ability to handle complex risks


• Awareness of local community conditions and insurance issues


• Superior organization and demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines


• Exemplary and proactive customer service skills to identify needs, effectively negotiate, and provide tailored solutions to brokers


• Great communication skills (both written and verbal)


• Strong negotiating skills and business savvy


• Initiative and ability to work under pressure


• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products and computer tools


• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

This job posting will close on Monday September, 28th, 2026 at 11:59 pm MST.

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Il s’agit d’un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration‑related matters including but not limited to employer‑specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.