Underwriting Specialist - Professional Lines (Remote First)

Zensurance; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking an experienced underwriter with 5+ years in technical professional lines underwriting. You will create and implement profitable insurance products, optimize the business portfolio, and mentor other underwriters. A strong knowledge of professional liability policy wordings and a data-driven approach are essential. This remote-first role offers flexibility and an opportunity to grow within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Home office allowance

Flexible health and dental plans

Education assistance reimbursement

Parental leave top-up

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical professional lines underwriting experience (E&O, D&O, or medical malpractice).
• 2+ years of experience working with portfolio optimization within specialty casualty lines.
• Excellent knowledge of professional liability policy wordings, claims-made triggers, and Canadian provincial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement profitable professional lines insurance products.
• Maintain and optimize the book of business through data analyses.
• Be accountable for reaching growth and profitability targets for the portfolio.
• Mentor and coach other underwriters.
• Collaborate with the Analytics and Underwriting Teams.

Skills

Technical professional lines underwriting experience

Portfolio optimization

Knowledge of professional liability policy wordings

Data-driven decision making

Project leadership

Job description

Why Consider This Opportunity

Remote‑first setup for added flexibility. Home office allowance to create a comfortable workspace. Flexible health and dental plans for families, including mental health support. Education assistance reimbursement for courses, conferences, books, and memberships. Opportunities to learn from industry experts and grow your career. Parental leave top‑up, because family comes first.

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)

• Create and implement profitable professional lines insurance products, including digital and referral underwriting guidelines, pricing strategies, and policy wordings.
• Maintain and optimize the book of business through data analyses, claims history, and scheduled audits.
• Be accountable for reaching growth and profitability targets for the professional liability and medical malpractice portfolio.
• Mentor and coach other underwriters to expand their knowledge base.
• Collaborate with the Insurance Analytics Team & Underwriting Team on gathering data to make underwriting decisions and managing insurance partner relationships.

What is Required (Qualifications)

• 5+ years of technical professional lines underwriting experience (E&O, D&O, or medical malpractice).
• 2+ years of experience working with portfolio optimization within specialty casualty lines.
• Excellent knowledge of professional liability policy wordings, claims‑made triggers, and Canadian provincial regulations.
• Ability to use data‑driven processes to make decisions.
• Ability to take the lead on projects involving collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience working with an MGA, or a program‑specific team, or as an internal underwriter at a brokerage.
• CAIB/CIP/FCIP/CRM is an asset.
• Utilize strategic thinking to execute on ambitious goals.

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