Underwriting Manager, Commercial Lines Mid-Market Construction

Northbridge Financial Corporation; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 117,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Employee share purchase plan

Pension plans

RRSP

Staff insurance discounts

Wellness programs

Education assistance

Leadership training

Mentoring programs

Job summary

Northbridge Insurance is seeking an Underwriting Manager in Vancouver to lead a team of underwriters and partner with brokers to tailor commercial insurance solutions. The role emphasizes people-first leadership, coaching, and development of staff, with collaboration across Actuarial and Claims departments.

You will manage evaluation, documentation, selection, negotiation, and pricing for assigned policies, while maintaining strong broker relationships in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Underwriting experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience.
• Experience with overseeing change management.
• Pursuing CIP, FCIP, or RPLU designations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful evaluation, documentation, selection, negotiation, and pricing for assigned policies.
• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with brokers and/or customers.
• Coaching & Mentoring.
• Operation leadership.

Education

CIP, FCIP, or RPLU designations

Job description

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Underwriting Manager:

Our Underwriting Managers customize solutions for our commercial clients as well as lead and develop a team of underwriters. They work closely with our extensive broker network to develop unique solutions for all classes of risk. They are people centric leaders who truly care about the development of their teams and invest in their career growth.

They are passionate about maintaining strong relationships with our brokers – this means emails and phone calls don’t go unanswered, and in-person broker meetings are regularly penned into their calendars. They also pay attention to the smallest of details, work closely with our Actuarial and Claims Departments.

We want your talent!

If you are great at:

• Responsible for the successful evaluation, documentation, selection, negotiation, and pricing for assigned policies
• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with brokers and/or customers
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Operation leadership

If you have:

• 10+ years of Underwriting experience
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience
• Experience with overseeing change management
• Completed, or pursuing your CIP, FCIP, or RPLU designations

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how:

• Hybrid work! We have a flexible hybrid model that allows you to work from home up to 2 days per week, with added flexibility for when you really need it.
• We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more!
• We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.
• We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs.

We’re committed to pay transparency and fairness. The base salary range for this role is $117,000 - $162,000, which reflects the expected base pay – not the total compensation package. The actual base salary may vary depending on your experience, skills, and alignment with the position. We’re also open to candidates at different levels, so if this range doesn’t quite match your expectations, don’t let that hold you back — we’d still love to hear from you.

Who we are:

We’re Northbridge Insurance. We’re proud to work with Canada’s most trusted commercial broker networks. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial insurance providers. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and creating solutions that help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Northbridge.

At Northbridge Financial we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.