Team Leader - Personal Lines Underwriting - IW-216

DGA Careers Inc.; Drummondville; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus up to 10%

4 weeks vacation

RRSP with employer contributions

Telemedicine & EAP

Insurance discounts

Family-friendly culture

Job summary

DGA Careers Inc. is seeking a Team Leader - Personal Lines Underwriting in Canada to oversee underwriting operations, coach a high-performing team, and drive growth for the Personal Lines division. The role combines leadership with hands-on underwriting of complex files.

Hybrid work model (2–3 days in office) and a comprehensive benefits package are offered, with a salary range of CAD 90,000–110,000 and annual bonus potential up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Personal Lines Insurance.
• Proven leadership or team management experience is an asset.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate underwriting activities for Personal Lines, including quotes, renewals and policy changes.
• Guide risk assessment, pricing decisions and portfolio management.
• Partner with senior leadership to define growth strategies.
• Lead, coach and develop team members toward common goals.
• Advance underwriting practices with standards and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Change management

Education

Insurance Diploma

Job description

Team Leader - Personal Lines Underwriting - IW-216

Date of modification:

Job number: IW-216

Detail

Job title: Team Leader - Personal Lines Underwriting

Description

Hybrid Work Model | 2 to 3 Days in the Office

Our client, a well-established Québec insurer with over 100 years of history, is experiencing significant growth and is looking to welcome a Team Leader - Personal Lines Underwriting to support and develop its underwriting team.

In this role, you will play a key part in overseeing operations, advancing underwriting practices, and leading a high-performing team toward achieving business objectives.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary starting at $90,000+
• Annual bonus of up to 10%
• Permanent full-time position
• Hybrid work model (2 to 3 days per week in the office)
• Comprehensive group benefits with 55% employer contribution
• Group RRSP with employer contribution
• Free virtual telemedicine and Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Minimum of 4 weeks of vacation
• 6 additional personal days
• Discounts on home and auto insurance
• Collaborative and family-oriented work environment
• Corporate culture that promotes work-life balance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate all Personal Lines underwriting activities, including quote reviews, renewals, and policy changes submitted by agents
• Oversee underwriting operations by guiding risk assessment, selection, and pricing decisions, particularly for complex files, while ensuring sound portfolio management
• Collaborate with senior leadership and the sales and service teams to define growth strategies for the Personal Lines Insurance division
• Lead, coach, and support team members through continuous development, knowledge sharing, and achievement of common goals
• Drive the evolution of underwriting practices by developing and optimizing standards, processes, and tools to enhance consistency, quality, and operational efficiency

IDEAL PROFILE

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Personal Lines Property & Casualty Insurance
• Previous leadership or team management experience (an asset)
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Customer-focused with a results-oriented mindset
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills
• Ability to lead change and foster continuous improvement initiatives

Information

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Education: Insurance Diploma
• Expertise: Underwriting - Personal Lines
• Minimum experience required: 5 to 6 Years
• Salary (annually): from $90,000 to $110,000
• Contact email: [e-mail]