Manager, Specialty Lines

Intact Financial Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Additional vacation days

Wellbeing benefits & telemedicine

Employee share plan

Job summary

Intact Financial Corporation is seeking a Manager to join our Specialty Lines Corporate Underwriting team. You will drive underwriting excellence, govern portfolios, and lead a team through continuous improvement and large-loss reviews.

You will manage performance, participate in salary reviews, and coordinate cross‑functional projects across the organization in a hybrid work environment. Relevant CIP designation and 8–10 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• University and/or College Degree or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation.

Responsibilities

• Drive underwriting excellence within assigned Specialty Lines verticals through referrals and development of guidelines.
• Strengthen portfolio governance through established frameworks and audits.
• Manage employee performance and contribute to salary reviews.
• Hold regular team meetings to communicate updates and initiatives.
• Support and manage key projects and Specialty Lines priorities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure execution of joint initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Adaptability

Supervisory experience

Specialty Lines knowledge

Education

University/College degree or equivalent experience

Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):
138,500 - 169,300

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):
15%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team , we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long‑term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We’re looking for a Manager to join our Specialty Lines Corporate Underwriting team!

What you’ll do here:

• Drive and support underwriting excellence within assigned Specialty Lines verticals through collaborative referrals, development of underwriting guidelines, product governance and development, and review of large losses for continued learning and development.
• Support and strengthen portfolio governance and review through established frameworks, audits, and authority statements
• Manage employee performance and contribute to the salary review process.
• Hold regular team meetings with staff to communicate corporate and branch updates and initiatives
• Support and manage key projects and Specialty Lines priorities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure successful execution of joint initiatives and projects

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant experience
• University and/or College Degree or any combination of equivalent education and experience
• Have previous experience in Specialty Lines
• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation
• Previous supervisory experience an asset
• Sound knowledge of Commercial & Specialty lines insurance written, risk‑managed property exposures considered a strong asset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail
• Can work in a constantly changing environment
• Strong customer service orientation
• For candidateslocatedin Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.
We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity‑deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration‑related matters including but not limited to employer‑specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.