Executive Underwriter, Complex Accounts

What it’s like to be a Northbridge Insurance Executive Underwriter

Northbridge Insurance Executive Underwriters customize solutions for our commercial clients when they need insurance products to cover complex technical risks that fall outside standard underwriting frameworks. These risks often involve layered and shared programs, and customized manuscript coverage. They work closely with our extensive broker network to develop unique underwriting solutions. The Executive Underwriter is responsible for underwriting and servicing highly complex and unique accounts, exercising sound judgement in accordance with established guidelines, all while confidently navigating exceptions and referrals to achieve business objectives and national standards.

Our Executive Underwriters are passionate about maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and broker partners. They are trusted technical authorities, providing guidance on risk selection, coverage structure, wordings, and underwriting position. Their written communications help guide our underwriters in risk assessment and decision‑making, and are considered the “go-to” subject matter experts from many of our partner teams in Actuarial, Claims, Reinsurance, Engineering, and System.

As part of our Technical Risk team, this role focuses primarily on casualty underwriting for large, complex accounts while providing exposure to our full‑package underwriting portfolio across multiple lines of business.

• Complex underwriting
• Problem‑solving and critical thinking
• Sales & negotiation
• Coaching & mentoring
• Operational leadership

• 10+ years of Commercial Underwriting experience
• Demonstrated experience underwriting large, technical casualty accounts, including tailored coverage structures and non‑standard exposures
• Experience with underwriting Risk Managed or loss‑sensitive casualty programs
• Experience with underwriting large commercial auto/fleet (strong asset)
• Experience with underwriting layered, shared, or subscription casualty placements (asset)
• Exposure to manuscript or customized policy wordings (asset)
• Completed, or pursuing your CIP, FCIP designations
• Strong customer service background
• Team‑first mentality

• Hybrid work – a flexible hybrid model that allows you to work from home up to 2 days per week, with added flexibility as needed.
• Competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more.
• Well‑being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.
• Career growth through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs.
• Community support with donation matching and team volunteer day.

The base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000, which reflects the expected base pay – not the total compensation package. The actual base salary may vary depending on your experience, skills, and alignment with the position. We’re also open to candidates at different levels, so if this range doesn’t quite match your expectations, don’t let that hold you back — we’d still love to hear from you.