Senior Underwriting Specialist, Commercial Auto Leader

Sovereign Insurance; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 131,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Pension and benefits

Job summary

Sovereign Insurance, a subsidiary of The Co-operators General Insurance Company, seeks a Senior Underwriting Specialist to lead Commercial Automobile underwriting and provide technical guidance across the national team. You will drive profitability, oversee standards, and mentor others while delivering an exceptional client experience.

The role emphasizes big-picture thinking, collaboration, and accountability, with a hybrid work model and opportunities for influence across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commercial automobile underwriting, with senior or specialist level.
• Strong analytical skills and portfolio analysis knowledge.
• Experience training, coaching, and mentoring diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in analysis of the Commercial Automobile underwriting portfolio to drive profitability.
• Support design and maintenance of policy wordings, guidelines, and underwriting tools.
• Develop and maintain corporate underwriting standards, appetite, and philosophy.
• Lead or participate in underwriting audits and ensure timely action on findings.
• Maintain forms, files, records, and prepare reports and presentations.

Skills

Portfolio management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Underwriting expertise

Project management

Change management

Multi-jurisdiction underwriting

Rate filings

Job description

Sovereign Insurance, a subsidiary of The Co-operators General Insurance Company, seeks a Senior Underwriting Specialist to lead Commercial Automobile underwriting and provide technical guidance across the national team. You will drive profitability, oversee standards, and mentor others while delivering an exceptional client experience.

The role emphasizes big-picture thinking, collaboration, and accountability, with a hybrid work model and opportunities for influence across jurisdictions.