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Head of Portfolio Underwriting and Risk Management

4 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada Zensurance Full time
About the Role

Zensurance is a leading InsurTech company revolutionizing the commercial insurance market. We're seeking a seasoned professional to lead our Portfolio Underwriting Team as the Head of Portfolio Underwriting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement underwriting strategies that align with the organization's business objectives.
  • Lead a team of experienced portfolio underwriters, providing guidance and oversight to ensure high-quality underwriting practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, finance, and insurance analytics, to drive portfolio optimization and risk management.
  • Represent Zensurance with external insurance carriers, showcasing underwriting expertise and building trust to drive strategic outcomes.
  • Develop and update underwriting guidelines, wordings, procedures, and technical pricing to ensure compliance and regulatory adherence.
  • Conduct regular portfolio reviews to identify trends, opportunities, and potential areas of improvement, working closely with the data analytics team.
  • Engage with clients, brokers, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations, providing exceptional customer service.
  • Prepare and present regular reports on portfolio performance, key metrics, and underwriting trends to senior management.
Requirements
  • University degree or college diploma in a recognized technical, vocational, or academic program or equivalent work experience.
  • 10+ years of commercial insurance experience, with a focus on portfolio underwriting.
  • 5+ years of people management experience, with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams.
  • Subject matter expertise in at least one of the following coverages: CGL, Professional Liability, Commercial Property.
  • Knowledge of the Canadian commercial insurance market and players, as well as Lloyds.
  • Ability to use an understanding of market trends, regulatory climate, competitors, and current challenges faced by the insurance industry to shape our unique value proposition.
  • Experience in interpreting data, including profit/loss and claims performance, to guide pricing and coverage decisions.
  • Exceptional communication, influencing, and organizational skills with staff and customers, as well as with new business partners.
What We Offer
  • Opportunity to work for Canada's fastest-growing InsurTech scale-up.
  • Primarily remote work environment available to everyone.
  • Comprehensive and flexible health and dental plans to suit all lifestyles, including mental health.
  • Health/Personal Spending Accounts to subsidize healthy habits and purchases.
  • Parental Leave Top Up.
  • Weekly Friday companywide huddles for casual catch-ups with other departments.
  • Build next-level relationships with peers through scheduled companywide virtual and in-person team-building events.
About Zensurance

Zensurance is a company that believes in teamwork and making the dream work. We're passionate about providing business owners with the best insurance solutions at great rates through an online and easy-to-use platform. Our culture is built on four core values: INTEGRITY, INCLUDE, INVENT, and DELIVER.