Sr. Underwriter Auto, Commercial Lines

Aviva; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance group in Canada is seeking a Senior Automobile Underwriter to join their Commercial Lines team. This role involves assessing risks, mentoring junior underwriters, and maintaining broker relationships. Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years of experience in commercial auto underwriting, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach. This position offers a competitive rewards package, career development opportunities, and a flexible hybrid work model.

Benefits

Base compensation

Annual bonus eligibility

Retirement savings

Health benefits

Competitive vacation package

Corporate wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of Commercial Auto underwriting experience.
• CIP designation (completed or in progress) preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative.
• Comfortable working independently and in a hybrid team environment.
• Proficient with standard business software.
• Able to manage deadlines and perform well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate risk for new and existing business.
• Assist and mentor junior underwriters.
• Analyze reports for exposure and loss rating.
• Negotiate renewal terms.
• Respond to inquiries from brokers.
• Develop new business.
• Maintain broker relationships.

Skills

Commercial Auto underwriting experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Ability to manage deadlines

Education

CIP designation

Tools

RTM system knowledge

Job description

Overview

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We make a positive difference every single day offering protection and peace of mind. Aviva Canada Inc. is one of Canada’s largest insurance groups, and we have a lot to offer to talented people just entering the working world.

We are looking for a Senior Automobile Underwriter to join our Commercial Lines team in the Greater Toronto Branch. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced underwriting professional who is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service, thrives in a technically complex environment, and enjoys working collaboratively in a dynamic hybrid team setting.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your underwriting career and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

• Assess and evaluate risk for new and existing business.

• Assist and mentor more junior underwriters with applying corporate underwriting standards and share knowledge and skills with others in the branch.

• Analyze reports to determine adequate exposure and loss rating.

• Maintain awareness of market trends, pricing levels and policy form amendments.

• Negotiate renewal terms for the retention of business.

• Utilize loss control and risk management practices in the underwriting process.

• Respond to inquiries from brokers regarding modification to policy files in a prompt and efficient manner.

• Work with brokers to develop new business.

• Develop and maintain excellent broker relationships and management of assigned broker portfolio.

• Provide above average customer service.

What You’ll Bring

• 5–10 years of Commercial Auto underwriting experience

• CIP designation (completed or in progress) preferred

• Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative

• Comfortable working independently and in a hybrid team environment

• Proficient with standard business software; RTM system knowledge is an asset

• Able to manage deadlines and perform well under pressure

What you’ll get

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

• Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is an existing position which has been posted both internally & externally.

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