Underwriting Manager, Small Business (9-Month Contract)

Northbridge Financial Corporation; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Donation matching

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northbridge Insurance is seeking an Underwriting Manager for a 9-month contract in a hybrid Vancouver setting. You will lead a team of underwriters, coach staff, and maintain strong broker relationships while driving effective policy evaluation, pricing, and negotiation.

You will guide operational leadership and collaborate with actuarial and claims teams, ensuring high-quality service and client outcomes. CIP/FCIP/RPLU pursuits are welcomed toward professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of P&C underwriting experience.
• Leadership experience in a technical or senior capacity.
• Small business experience is an asset.
• Experience with overseeing change management.
• Completed or pursuing CIP, FCIP, or RPLU designations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, document, select, negotiate, and price for assigned policies.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with brokers and/or customers.
• Coaching and mentoring of team members.

Skills

P&C Underwriting

Leadership experience

Broker relations

Change management

Designations pursued

Education

CIP/FCIP/RPLU designations (pursuing or completed)

Job description

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

Our Underwriting Managers customize solutions for our commercial small business clients as well as guide and coach 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.

This is a 9-month contract position.

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
• Operational leadership

If you have:

• 10+ years of P&C Underwriting experience
• Leadership experience, in a technical, senior or informal leadership capacity
• Small business experience; considered an asset.
• 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.
• NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days.
• We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.

We’re committed to pay transparency and fairness. The annual base salary range for this role is $115,000 - $145,000, 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.