Senior Underwriter Construction and Contracting

Northbridge Financial Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share purchase plan

Pension plans

RRSP

Insurance discounts

Health benefits

Early leave days

Wellness programs

Education assistance CIP/FCIP/CRM

Internal mobility

Leadership training

Mentoring programs

Donation matching

Team volunteer days

Job summary

Northbridge Financial Corporation is seeking a Senior Underwriter to deliver complete commercial mid-market solutions. You will partner with broker networks, assess risks, and make sound underwriting decisions while mentoring less experienced colleagues.

The role emphasizes collaboration, client service excellence, and ongoing professional growth. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive base pay, and access to extensive Total Rewards programs including education support and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of underwriting experience in property, casualty, automobile.
• Experience with construction underwriting.
• Completed, or pursuing your CIP designation.
• Strong customer service background.
• Team-first mentality.

Responsibilities

• Provide underwriting decisions and risk assessments for mid-market commercial risks.
• Coach and mentor less experienced underwriters in the team.
• Collaborate with brokers and internal stakeholders to ensure fair pricing.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Construction underwriting

CIP designation

Customer service

Team mindset

Education

CIP designation

Job description

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Senior Underwriter

Our Senior Underwriters provide complete solutions for our commercial mid-market businesses. They work closely with a wide range of broker partners to get a holistic picture of each risk and make underwriting decisions that make sense for all parties. They are passionate about maintaining strong relationships with our internal and external stakeholders and love utilizing their strong technical skills to ensure that risks are assessed properly. While they are already experts in their own field, Northbridge is committed to their ongoing growth and development. Working in a collaborative team they provide coaching, mentoring and development for less experienced underwriters.

We want your talent

We want your talent If you are great at:

• Commercial Underwriting
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Building relationships with brokers
• Creating success in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Helping others develop through coaching and mentorship

If you have:

• 5+ years of underwriting experience in property, casualty, automobile
• Experience with construction underwriting
• Completed, or pursuing your CIP designation
• Strong customer service background
• Team-first mentality

We really mean it when we say we put you first.

Here are a few ways how

• Hybrid work! We have a flexible hybrid model that allows you to work from home up to 2 days per week, with added flexibility for when you really need it.

• Competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more!
• Flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.
• Education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs.
• Donation matching and team volunteer days.

We’re committed to pay transparency and fairness. The base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000, which reflects the expected base pay - not the total compensation package. The actual base salary may vary depending on your experience, skills, and alignment with the position. We’re also open to candidates at different levels, so if this range doesn’t quite match your expectations, don’t let that hold you back - we’d still love to hear from you.

Beyond base pay, we offer a robust Total Rewards program that includes benefits, wellness support, and other meaningful perks.

We also want to be transparent about our hiring process. While one of our systems includes AI capabilities, over 99% of our screening is done by real people. We believe in thoughtful, human-centered hiring decisions, and are committed to giving every application the attention it deserves.

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. Northbridge Financial Corporation is a leading commercial property and casualty insurance company that’s been helping protect Canadian businesses for more than 90 years. We’re 100% Canadian! We offer a wide range of creative solutions to our customers through our Northbridge Insurance, TruShield Insurance and Federated Insurance brands where we strive to create a fair and friendly culture. By continually striving to challenge the status quo, and by focusing on helping our customers, we’ve been able to build our reputation as one of Canada’s largest commercial insurance providers.