Director, Corporate Underwriting, Specialty Risk, Programs

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Director, Commercial Lines, Corporate Underwriting As a Northbridge Director, Commercial Lines, Corporate Underwriting, you are the lead technical underwriting referral point for our commercial underwriting organization. You play a critical role in shaping underwriting guidelines, authorities, products, and best practices while supporting our Programs, Specialty Lines, and Accident & Health portfolios. Combining deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, you partner with underwriting profit centres and cross-functional teams to drive profitable growth, strengthen underwriting quality, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives. In this role, you will provide technical guidance on complex wordings and portfolios, identify emerging trends and risks, support the development of underwriting products and processes, and collaborate closely with Claims, Actuarial, Reinsurance, Risk Services, IT, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Training teams. You will also lead, coach, and mentor a team of underwriting professionals while fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement. Building strong partnerships and influencing stakeholders across multiple business areas Providing technical guidance on complex wordings and portfolios Coaching, mentoring, and developing talent Strategic thinking and long-term business planning Managing multiple priorities and complex projects in a fast-paced environment Analyzing trends, identifying risks, and developing practical solutions Resolving conflicts and building consensus among diverse stakeholder groups Delivering exceptional internal customer service with a solution-oriented mindset Driving high-performance standards and accountability Building strong long-term relationships with underwriting teams, reinsurers, and business partners 10+ years of commercial property and casualty underwriting experience, including mid-market and large commercial risks Broad expertise in commercial underwriting across a wide range of industries and risk complexities Experience developing underwriting guidelines, manuals, authorities, products, and policy wordings Experience serving as a technical referral point for complex underwriting decisions and accounts outside established authority levels Experience analyzing underwriting performance, loss ratios, loss trends, audits, file reviews, and risk data Knowledge of policy contracts, rating programs, risk assessment tools, risk information sources, and underwriting manuals Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Claims, Risk Services, Actuarial, Reinsurance, Operations, IT, Training, and Business Intelligence Experience leading underwriting audits and supporting governance and compliance initiatives Ability to evaluate regulatory and legislative changes and recommend coverage or wording enhancements Experience leading underwriting process improvements and implementing tools that enhance operational efficiency Experience leading projects, prioritizing resources, and delivering results against business objectives Strong analytical and data interpretation skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and PC-based business environments Working knowledge of related insurance functions such as Claims, Risk Management, Premium Accounting, and Reinsurance Experience in Specialty Lines and/or Accident & Health insurance is considered an asset Fluently bilingual in English and French is considered an asset 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.

We offer
competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs. We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs. 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.