# Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance (P&C)

**Company**: Aviva Canada
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

We are seeking a Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance (P&C) to join our team responsible for commercial accounts of $50,000 and above.

In this role, you will evaluate and select complex risks in property and casualty insurance, playing a key part in growing our commercial insurance portfolio. You will work closely with brokers, manage renewals, identify new business opportunities, and utilise your in-depth technical expertise.

**Responsibilities:**

- Analyse and select business by identifying client needs and risk characteristics

- Collaborate with the engineering team to interpret trends and recommendations

- Conduct technical reviews of complex accounts within your responsibility

- Follow up on outstanding recommendations with internal partners

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and other internal stakeholders

- Preserve the quality and profitability of the commercial insurance portfolio

- Escalate risks exceeding your decision-making authority to head office

- Identify potential issues in loss ratios and emerging trends

- Master systems, tools, and software related to commercial underwriting

- Participate in audits and quality controls

- Stay updated on industry trends, developments, and regulatory changes

**Requirements:**

- Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial insurance (production)

- Excellent French language skills, both written and verbal

- Strong risk analysis, pricing, and product knowledge, particularly in:

- Construction

- Manufacturing

- Retail

- Wholesale sector

- In-depth knowledge of risk selection principles, insurance contracts, and pricing programs

- Functional understanding of related areas (claims, risk management, accounting)

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

- Ability to build lasting relationships with brokers and clients

- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with internal teams

- Positive leadership, professional autonomy, and ability to act as a mentor

- Capacity to understand and anticipate broker and client needs

- Excellent French and English language skills, both written and verbal

**What We Offer:**

- Comprehensive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus eligibility, retirement savings plan, employee stock ownership plan, health benefits, wellness initiatives, and volunteer opportunities

- Hybrid and flexible work model

- Exceptional career development opportunities

- Competitive vacation policy with the possibility of purchasing 5 additional days per year

- Employee-led programs focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion

- Corporate wellness programs to support employees' physical and mental health

## Skills

### Required
- Commercial Insurance
- Underwriting
- Risk Analysis
- French
- Microsoft Office

### Nice to have
- PAA/FPAA titles or in progress
- Leadership
- Mentorship
- Influencing and Collaboration

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