Senior Underwriting Specialist – Strategic Accounts

DGA Careers; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable insurance recruitment firm is looking for a Senior Underwriting Specialist to lead complex risk assessments and develop customized strategies. This hybrid role based in Toronto requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, with a minimum of 10 years of experience. The ideal candidate will manage relationships with key clients and contribute to strategic initiatives, all while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of underwriting experience focused on large or strategic accounts.
• High ethical standards and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to manage multiple underwriting files simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and underwrite large, complex, or unique risks.
• Collaborate with teams to structure innovative solutions.
• Mentor junior underwriters and share knowledge.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Relationship management

Education

University degree

CIP or equivalent

Tools

Underwriting tools

Risk modeling

Data analysis platforms

Job description

Senior Underwriting Specialist – Strategic Accounts

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Job title : Senior Underwriting Specialist - Senior Complex Accounts Job 9787

Location : Toronto

Description

Senior Underwriting Specialist - Senior Complex Accounts

Hybrid Opportunity - 2 days in office

Downtown Toronto

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Underwriting Specialist to support their large complex portfolio. In this role, you will lead complex risk assessments, develop customized underwriting strategies, and serve as a trusted advisor to key clients and internal stakeholders. Your deep industry knowledge and analytical acumen will help shape underwriting decisions that align with their business goals and client needs.

It's a role that will challenge and reward you in equal measure, offering an opportunity to flex your underwriting expertise in a forward-thinking organization that puts all available profits into worthy causes.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate and underwrite large, complex, or unique risks within strategic accounts.
• Collaborate with account managers, actuaries, and legal teams to structure innovative solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and internal partners.
• Monitor portfolio performance and recommend adjustments to underwriting guidelines.
• Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives, including product development and process improvement.
• Mentor junior underwriters and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the team.

Knowledge, skills, and experience

A University degree, advanced insurance-related certifications like CIP or equivalent.

Minimum 10 years of underwriting experience, with a focus on large or strategic accounts.

Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

Excellent communication and relationship management abilities.

Proficiency in underwriting tools, risk modeling, and data analysis platforms.

High ethical standards, adherence to industry regulations and guidelines, and the ability to handle sensitive information discreetly.

Strong negotiation skills, adaptability to changing market conditions and underwriting guidelines, and ability to handle multiple underwriting files simultaneously.

About Us :

DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms, and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well-positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivaled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.

Interested candidates please contact or text Antonella Leone at 647-624-9609.

Information

City : Toronto

Job Type : Full-Time

Education : CIP, CIP Partial Completion, FCIP

Minimum experience required : 7 to 10 Years

Contact phone : [phone]

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Other

Industries

Insurance

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