Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines

Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines Intact is looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our growing team What You’ll Do Here Develop long‑term and meaningful relationships with brokers by providing legendary service and participating in broker visits, field underwriting, industry functions, and marketing events. Assess and evaluate moderate to complex risks, analyzing requests for quotes, renewals, and policy changes, and recommend innovative solutions. Coach and mentor team members to develop their technical underwriting knowledge and to enhance broker relationships. Help shape the future of Commercial Lines underwriting by providing creative solutions on process or workflow improvements to increase efficiency and elevate best practices. Provide leadership to ensure that the regional underwriting service, production, and profitability levels are achieved. Apply effective pricing and underwriting strategies in accordance with company guidelines and personal underwriting authority limits. Within your level of authority, quote, negotiate, sell, and authorize the acceptance of moderate to complex new business, renewals, and endorsements to develop and retain profitable business according to the business plan established for the department. Arrange reinsurance if and when required. Work closely to develop and maintain positive business partnerships with brokers, reinsurers, and co‑workers. Use the computer system for policy inquiry, electronic filing, underwriting, and rating transactions. Some travel is required. What You Bring To The Table University degree/College diploma or any combination of equivalent education and experience. Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in Auto Underwriting; additional experience in P&C is an asset. Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation preferred. Supportive, candid, performance‑focused people skills. Maintain an expert and current understanding of all relevant Commercial Underwriting Guides and instructions. Demonstrate the ability to handle complex risks. Awareness of local community conditions and insurance issues. Superior organization and the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines. Exemplary customer‑service skills to identify needs, effectively negotiate, and provide tailored solutions to brokers. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Strong negotiating skills and business savvy. Initiative and ability to work under pressure. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products and computer tools. No Canadian work experience required; must be eligible to work in Canada. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Finance and Sales Industries Insurance Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal‑opportunity employer. At Intact, the 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. We acknowledge that we work across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people. We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). If you need an adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know. Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration‑related matters. 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. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Intact by 2×. Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. #J-18808-Ljbffr