Vice President, Specialty Lines

Vice President, Specialty Lines Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Time type: Full time Posted Today 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. About the role We are seeking a Vice President, Specialty Lines to join our Specialty Solutions group in Toronto. Under your leadership and strong experience in the specialty lines business, you will oversee a management team that leads the underwriting and profitable growth of large complex accounts in our National Risk Management verticals including Specialty Property, Liability, Equipment Breakdown, Energy and Construction. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for driving underwriting excellence, shaping and executing a portfolio strategy, and leading a high‑performing team within Specialty Solutions. Key Responsibilities Drive Specialty Solutions profitability and growth and contribute to the strategic plan. Maintain external market presence, managing key broker relationships nationally, and act as an ambassador to the Specialty Solutions business with external stakeholders. Lead a team of Directors responsible for various lines of business, ensuring profitable growth, risk selection rigor, and alignment with the company’s broader strategic objectives. Enhance underwriting excellence through advanced analytics, data‑driven decision‑making, and technical expertise development. Collaborate with other functional leaders as a member of the Specialty Solutions Senior Leadership Team to ensure alignment with key business priorities. Lead talent development of Specialty underwriters, ensuring strong technical depth and a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and learning. Drive continuous operational and performance improvements. Champion modernization efforts, underwriting systems enhancements, and digital enablement. Serve as an ambassador for the Intact Specialty Business, attending industry events and networking with external stakeholders. What you bring to the table Comprehensive knowledge of and strong experience in Specialty Solutions lines, particularly in Specialty Property, Equipment Breakdown, Energy and Construction. Positive market reputation with national brokers and insights into risk‑managed lines and large complex insurance placements. Effective communication skills to develop and foster business relationships, both internally and externally. Strategic thinking and strong business acumen with the ability to focus on both big picture and detail. Leadership ability to influence and motivate people and drive change. Capability to monitor competitive practices, regulatory, emerging trends, and other developments impacting business results and recommend changes in regional/national practices. Demonstrated ability to attract, lead, recruit, engage and develop teams. High degree of emotional intelligence and self‑awareness – proven ability to lead through change, collaborating and building shared accountability and trust among large, cross‑functional and diverse teams. Excellent negotiation skills in moderate to complex situations. High degree of autonomy, organization and proactivity. Strong management of business under pressure. Strives for excellence and is inspired by the client. Good knowledge of the Microsoft Suite and Office 365. Valid driver’s licence with a good driving record. Bilingual (English/French) is an asset. Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing 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. 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