Underwriter or Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance (P&C)

Chubb Insurance Hong Kong; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance provider is seeking an Underwriter or Senior Underwriter for Commercial Insurance in Toronto. The role involves managing a profitable book of business within the Manufacturing, Real Estate, and Food sectors. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of property and casualty underwriting experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to foster broker relationships. This full-time position supports professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of underwriting experience in property and casualty.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Real Estate, Wholesale, Food, and Retail is an asset.
• Ability to independently problem-solve.

Responsibilities

• Select risk and negotiate coverage for new and renewal business.
• Analyze account information and provide underwriting recommendations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers and clients.

Skills

Property and casualty underwriting experience

Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills

Effective organization and time management

Marketing ability

Team player

Innovative and creative

High level of responsiveness

Education

University degree or equivalent work experience

CIP and/or CRM designation

Job description

Underwriter or Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance (P&C)

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Job Description

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

Key Objective:

As a key member of the Commercial Insurance underwriting department, you will focus on retention, account rounding, new business, renewal changes and profit goals while establishing and maintaining healthy relationships with with assigned brokers. You will manage a growing and profitable book of Manufacturing, Real Estate, Wholesale and Food, Property & Casualty business within the team’s Commercial Industry Practice.

Major Responsibilities:

• Risk selection, coverage negotiation and pricing adequacy on new and renewal business.
• Gather and analyze account information and make sound underwriting recommendations and decisions.
• Identify prospects or account rounding opportunities and actively manage and pursue
• Monitor booking, retention, account rounding and renewal change accuracy.
• Contribute to differentiated customer retention and sales results.
• Develop, establish, and foster relationships with brokers and key clients.
• Develop customer‑centric renewal strategies that align with the company’s financial goals.
• Collaborate with team members and contribute to an engaging work environment.
• Handle individual risk inquiries and correspondence from brokers and make appropriate decisions.
• Contribute to projects as required to improve business and continually develop professional competencies.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three (3) years of property and casualty underwriting experience.
• Completion of University degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• Experience underwriting in any of the following industries is an asset: Manufacturing, Real Estate, Wholesale, Professional Services, Food, and Retail.
• Proven ability to independently and successfully problem solve.
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to follow‑up independently.
• High level of responsiveness and efficiency when working with stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills, proven through established broker relationships.
• Superior marketing ability, combined with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to respond as a team player, in a multi‑task environment.
• Strong ability to be innovative and creative in order to develop new business opportunities.
• Comfortable working in a deadline‑oriented atmosphere.
• Successful experience managing large regional broker relationship(s) considered an asset.
• CIP and/or CRM designation or completed CIP/CRM courses considered an asset.

At Chubb we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants based on job‑related qualifications and ability to perform a job. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or upon hire, please inform Human Resources. If a selected applicant requests accommodation during the recruitment process, Chubb will consult with the applicant in order to provide suitable accommodation that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.

Job Info

• Job Identification 24522
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Business Unit Canada
• Legal Employer Chubb Insurance Company of Canada