# Intermediate/Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter

**Company**: Aviva Canada
**Location**: Markham
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $60,000 to $80,000
**Category**: Insurance
**Industry**: Insurance

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Intermediate/Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter to join our Commercial Insurance team. In this role, you will be responsible for underwriting, growing, and managing a profitable portfolio of mid-market to large commercial Property & Casualty accounts, typically with premiums exceeding $25,000.

**Responsibilities**

- Evaluate, select, price, and negotiate new business, renewals, and policy changes within delegated underwriting authority.

- Manage a portfolio of mid-market and large commercial Property & Casualty accounts, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth.

- Assess risk exposures through financial analysis, loss history reviews, industry trends, and other relevant underwriting information.

- Structure and negotiate appropriate coverage, terms, and pricing while balancing risk selection and business objectives.

- Monitor portfolio performance and implement corrective actions where required to achieve underwriting profitability targets.

**Broker Relationship Management**

- Develop and maintain strong partnerships with assigned broker partners through consistent communication, responsiveness, and service excellence.

- Serve as a trusted advisor by providing underwriting expertise and market insights to brokers.

- Collaborate with brokers to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities while strengthening retention and portfolio growth.

**Market Intelligence & Risk Assessment**

- Maintain a strong understanding of market conditions, competitive trends, emerging risks, and pricing dynamics within your region.

- Utilize risk management, loss control, and exposure analysis tools to support sound underwriting decisions.

- Stay informed of industry developments and regulatory changes that may impact underwriting practices and portfolio results.

**Collaboration & Leadership**

- Work collaboratively with Auto underwriting, Claims, Risk Control, and other internal teams to deliver comprehensive underwriting solutions.

- Contribute to business initiatives, process improvements, and underwriting best practices.

- For Senior-level candidates, provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior underwriting team members.

**Requirements**

- Minimum 5 years of Commercial Property & Casualty underwriting experience, preferably with mid-market and large commercial accounts.

- Proven success in managing and growing a profitable commercial insurance portfolio, including both new business and renewals.

- Strong understanding of commercial underwriting principles, risk assessment methodologies, coverage analysis, and pricing strategies.

- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make quality underwriting decisions within delegated authority levels.

- Excellent sales, marketing, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.

- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across underwriting teams and business units.

- Exceptional communication and customer service skills with a broker-focused mindset.

- Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to team objectives.

**What Success Looks Like**

- Consistently delivers profitable underwriting results.

- Builds and strengthens broker relationships through exceptional service and responsiveness.

- Demonstrates strong risk selection and portfolio management capabilities.

- Contributes to team success through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

- Identifies opportunities to expand business while maintaining underwriting discipline.

**What you'll get**

- The salary band for this position ranges from $60,000 to $80,000.

- Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

- Hybrid flexible work model.

- Outstanding career development opportunities.

- We'll support your professional development education.

- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.

- Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.

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

## Skills

### Required
- Commercial Property & Casualty underwriting
- risk assessment
- portfolio management
- broker relationship management

### Nice to have
- CIP designation
- FCIP or CRM

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