Senior Underwriting Strategist — Commercial Insurance

Desjardins Group; Aurora; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension

Group insurance including telemedicine

Health and wellness reimbursement

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins Group is seeking a Corporate Underwriting Advisor to shape underwriting strategy and portfolio performance across a national Commercial insurance portfolio. You will drive product development, risk assessment, and guidance to division partners on complex underwriting issues.

The role emphasizes collaboration with actuary and distribution partners, while leveraging data-driven decision making. A CIP designation and French/English proficiency are essential in this Canadian market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Insurance, or related field.
• Six years of commercial Property & Casualty underwriting experience within Ontario, Atlantic, and/or Western Canadian markets.
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience drafting coverage wordings, interpreting coverage intent, determining eligibility, and developing underwriting guidelines.
• Advanced experience in product development, underwriting strategy, portfolio management, or business transformation.
• CIP designation completed or in progress.
• Advanced proficiency of French and English, both oral and written due to interactions with partners, clients, and stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial insurance coverages, underwriting principles, risk selection, and portfolio segmentation.

Responsibilities

• Shape Underwriting Strategy and Portfolio Performance.
• Contribute to underwriting appetite, eligibility criteria, and risk selection frameworks.
• Analyze portfolio performance, market trends, and emerging risks for profitable growth.
• Identify product and coverage gaps using loss data, client feedback, and competitive insights.
• Advise division partners on complex underwriting issues and portfolio initiatives.
• Review initiatives, queries, and recommendations with client impact in mind.
• Drive Product Development and Innovation for commercial insurance products and endorsements.
• Translate client needs into innovative insurance solutions to strengthen competitiveness.
• Ensure products remain relevant, sustainable and aligned with business objectives.
• Support transformation of underwriting capabilities, processes, and tools.
• Facilitate data-driven decision making and adoption of emerging technologies.

Skills

Underwriting strategy

Portfolio management

Product development

Risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Bilingual French/English

CIP designation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Insurance, or related field

Job description

Desjardins Group is seeking a Corporate Underwriting Advisor to shape underwriting strategy and portfolio performance across a national Commercial insurance portfolio. You will drive product development, risk assessment, and guidance to division partners on complex underwriting issues.

The role emphasizes collaboration with actuary and distribution partners, while leveraging data-driven decision making. A CIP designation and French/English proficiency are essential in this Canadian market.