Senior Underwriter, Technical Risk (Equipment Breakdown)

Northbridge Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial insurance provider in Toronto is seeking a Senior Underwriter in Technical Risk to assess and underwrite complex equipment breakdown risks. This role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and building client relationships in a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience and strong technical knowledge in mechanical and electrical systems.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Competitive salaries and financial health support

Flexible health benefits

Education assistance and development programs

Community engagement through donation matching

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial underwriting experience, preferably in equipment breakdown or technical property lines.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and pressure systems.
• Strong customer service background.
• Team-first mentality.

Responsibilities

• Assess and underwrite complex equipment breakdown risks.
• Collaborate with brokers and internal teams to craft tailored insurance solutions.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and development for less experienced underwriters.

Skills

Commercial Underwriting

Building strong relationships

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Coaching and mentorship

Education

CIP designation (completed or pursuing)

Job description

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Senior Underwriter, Technical Risk (Equipment Breakdown)

As a Senior Underwriter in our Technical Risk team, you’ll play a key role in assessing and underwriting complex equipment breakdown risks across a diverse portfolio of commercial and industrial clients. You’ll use your technical expertise to evaluate mechanical and electrical systems, collaborate with brokers and internal teams, and craft tailored insurance solutions for our commercial clients when they need insurance products to cover our large, commercial technical risks.

While you might already be an expert in your own field, Northbridge is committed to ongoing growth and development. Working in a collaborative team you will provide coaching, mentoring and development for less experienced underwriters.

We want your talent

If you are great at:

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

If you have:

• 8+ years of commercial underwriting experience, preferably in equipment breakdown or technical property lines
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and pressure systems
• 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! you get to work from the office and at home 50/50, allowing you to manage both worlds with the ease and flexibility you need.
• We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more!
• We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.
• We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs.
• NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days.

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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.