Senior Underwriting Specialist, Construction & Contracting

Northbridge Financial Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking an Underwriting Specialist to join their Construction & Contracting team in Toronto. You will manage complex accounts, develop broker relationships, and participate in underwriting huddles. This position offers hybrid work options and a supportive environment focused on career growth and community involvement.

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Competitive salaries

Flexible health benefits

Education assistance for career growth

Donation matching and volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Underwriting experience required.
• Strong customer service background.
• Team-first mentality in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite mid- to large-scale construction projects.
• Negotiate renewal rates and evaluate risks.
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Underwriting

Sales and negotiations

Solutions-oriented thinking

Developing and maintaining professional relationships

Coaching and mentoring junior underwriters

Education

CIP, FCIP, or RPLU designations

Job description

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Underwriting Specialist

Northbridge Underwriters customize solutions for our commercial clients when they need insurance products. They work closely with our extensive broker network to develop unique solutions for all classes of risk while being responsible for servicing increasingly complex accounts in accordance with existing guidelines and business objectives.

As part of our Construction & Contracting (C&C) team, you’ll underwrite mid- to large-scale construction projects across the ICI, Residential, and Civil sectors. Our unique package underwriting model allows you to manage Property, Casualty, and Auto risks under one portfolio—giving you full ownership of the risk and strengthening your broker relationships.

The Underwriting Specialist is responsible for underwriting and servicing increasingly complex accounts in accordance with established guidelines and business objectives, aiming to meet national standards for data quality and service level agreements. Our Underwriting Specialists are experts in their field and passionate about maintaining strong relationships with our brokers – this means emails and phone calls are promptly answered, and in-person broker meetings are regularly scheduled.

Working in a collaborative team, there is an opportunity to coach and mentor junior colleagues and further develop your skills alongside more experienced underwriters to grow your appetite for complex risks. You’ll also participate in weekly underwriting huddles, attend on-site inspections with Risk Services to deepen your technical insight, and represent Northbridge in construction industry associations as we expand our national footprint.

We want your talent

If you excel at:

• Underwriting – executing renewal rates, evaluating, and negotiating proper rates
• Sales and negotiations
• Solutions-oriented thinking
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with brokers and/or customers
• Coaching and mentoring junior underwriters

And you have:

• 5+ years of Underwriting experience
• Completed or pursuing CIP, FCIP, or RPLU designations
• 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 can work from the office and from home 50/50, providing flexibility to manage both worlds effectively.
• We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through employee share purchase plans, pension plans, RRSP, staff insurance discounts, and more!
• We prioritize your well-being with flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition initiatives.
• We invest in your career growth through education assistance for CIP, FCIP, CRM, or other courses, internal mobility, leadership training, and mentoring programs.
• NBFC cares about the community, supporting causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days.

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Qui nous sommes

Nous sommes Northbridge Assurance. Nous sommes fiers de travailler avec les réseaux de courtage d’assurance des entreprises qui inspirent la plus grande confiance au pays. Nous sommes reconnus comme étant l’un des plus importants fournisseurs d’assurance des entreprises au Canada. Nos employés sont engagés à comprendre les besoins de nos clients et à élaborer des solutions créatives pour aider les entreprises canadiennes à avoir un avenir meilleur et plus sûr. Nous sommes une entreprise passionnée qui place les gens au cœur de ses préoccupations. Souhaitez-vous rejoindre une équipe qui valorise le travail acharné, le plaisir au travail, tout en améliorant les choses? Ne cherchez pas plus loin que Northbridge.

À la Financière Northbridge, nous créons un milieu de travail inclusif où nous célébrons la diversité et accueillons chaque employé tel qu’il est. Peu importe qui vous êtes ou ce qui vous rend unique, nous vous accueillons à bras ouverts. Veuillez simplement nous indiquer comment nous pouvons vous aider ou vous accommoder lors du processus de sélection.