Senior Underwriter - Commercial Lines (QC)

Echelon 56; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Annual shared success program

Merit increases based on performance

RRSP matching program

Complimentary CAA Membership

Job summary

Echelon Insurance in Montreal seeks a Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines to underwrite, price, and manage new business, endorsements and renewals within binding authority to grow a profitable portfolio.

The role emphasizes broker relationships, client service, and collaboration with pricing, claims and accounting; willingness to travel and strong technical knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–10 years of experience in commercial lines underwriting.
• Post-secondary education in a related field; CIP designation required.
• Strong knowledge of underwriting guidelines and product development.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• French would be an asset; bilingual English & French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and price new business applications, endorsements and renewals of complex nature on Commercial Lines policies within set binding authority to grow and maintain a profitable portfolio.
• Maintain in-force policies and ensure all policies are issued within service standards with the appropriate wordings, schedules, and certificates attached.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with brokers by providing exceptional customer service.
• Collaborate with brokers, claims, pricing and accounting inquiries.
• Provide exceptional customer service by answering inquiries by phone, email, or fax and producing reports.
• Travel up to 20% as required.
• Support monthly business activity reporting.

Skills

Underwriting

Pricing

Broker relations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English & French

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

CIP designation

FCIP or CRM designation asset

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Date: Sep 24, 2026

Location: Montreal, Quebec, CA, H3A 3J6

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Position Type: Existing position

About Us

Echelon Insurance provides Personal and Commercial Specialty Insurance solutions to protect Canadian families and businesses across Canada, through our trusted network of Broker partners. Echelon is a member of the CAA Club Group of Companies, and is an equal opportunity employer who offers a professional environment that champions collaboration, trust, and growth to drive success. We cultivate a great working dynamic to help us deliver what is best for our associates, Brokers, and Customers.

Who we are

Are you ready to join an award-winning, purpose-driven culture? Welcome to the CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG), where purpose leads to passion!

At CCG, we are committed to delivering an exceptional Associate experience. We offer:

• Work-life harmony with access to an award-winning holistic wellness program,
• Continuous learning through our robust corporate curriculum and education reimbursement program,
• Incredible rewards, travel incentives, and product and service discounts,
• Pay-for-performance and best-in-class recognition programs, and
• Competitive benefits that include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more.

Join our growing team where everyone belongs!

What You Will Do

The Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines, underwrites and prices new business applications, endorsements and renewals on commercial lines policies within a set binding authority to grow and maintain a profitable portfolio.

• - Underwrite and price new business applications, endorsements and renewals of complex nature on Commercial Lines policies within set binding authority to grow and maintain a profitable portfolio.
• - Maintain in-force policies and ensure all policies are issued within service standards with the appropriate wordings, schedules, and certificates attached
• - Develop and maintain excellent working relationship with brokers by providing exceptional customer service
• - Work collaboratively to support broker, claims, pricing and accounting inquires
• - Provide exceptional customer service by answering telephone inquiries, making outgoing calls, respond to emails and/or faxes as may be required
• - Track and produce daily, weekly and monthly production activity reports
• - Assist in monthly business activity reporting
• - Willingness to travel as some travel is required (20%)
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Who You Are

• - A minimum of 6 to 10 years experience in commercial lines underwriting
• - Post-secondary education in a related field and/or a CIP designation is required. Working towards FCIP or CRM designation is an asset.
• - Extensive knowledge and experience with product development and developing underwriting guidelines
• - Strong product knowledge and thorough understanding of insurance policy wordings with the ability to make sound business decisions based on those wordings
• - Excellent analytical skills and decision-making skills
• - Excellent communication skills both oral and written; French would be an asset
• - Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• - Able to effectively set priorities to meet deadlines with a strong attention to detail
• - Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• - Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• - Excellent customer service skills and the ability to establish professional relationships
• - Bilingual French & English written and spoken

What's In It For You

• - Competitive total compensation and benefits package
• - Annual shared success program based on performance
• - Annual merit increases based on performance
• - Registered Retirement Savings Plan with a matching contribution component
• - Complimentary CAA Membership

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process.

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with all applicable Provincial Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation. CCG will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.