Senior Underwriting Specialist, National Programs - IW

Senior Underwriting Specialist, National Programs - IW-10020

Date of modification:
February 26, 2026

Job number: IW-10020

Job title: Senior Underwriting Specialist, National Programs

Location: Toronto

Senior Underwriting Specialist, National Programs

Hybrid role 2 days per week in Downtown Toronto office

Job Description

Our client isseeking a highly skilled and experienced

Senior Underwriting Specialist to support their

National Programs portfolio. In this role, you will lead complex, program-level risk assessments across Property and Casualty lines, ensuring individual risk decisions support overall portfolio performance and underwriting strategy. Your deep industry knowledge and analytical acumen will help shape underwriting decisions that align with their business goals and client needs.

Evaluate and underwrite various types of risks across several lines of business within National Programs.

Collaborate with account managers, actuaries, and legal teams to structure innovative solutions.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and internal partners.

Monitor portfolio performance and recommend adjustments to underwriting guidelines.

Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives, including product development and process improvement.

Mentor junior underwriters and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the team.

A University degree, advanced insurance-related certifications like CIP or equivalent.

Minimum 10 years of underwriting experience, including oversight of program or portfolio-based business and evaluation of aggregated risk performance.

Experience creating, deploying, and managing Delegated Underwriting Authorities.

Demonstrated ability to analyze underwriting data, loss trends, and exposure metrics to inform pricing, capacity, and program structure.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including translating underwriting and performance data into clear insights for brokers, partners, and internal teams.

Advanced proficiency in underwriting systems to monitor program performance.

High ethical standards, adherence to industry regulations and guidelines, and the ability to handle sensitive information discreetly.

Strong negotiation skills, adaptability to changing market conditions and underwriting guidelines, and ability to handle multiple underwriting files simultaneously.

Strong portfolio analytics expertise, using data to guide pricing, capacity, product design, and overall portfolio strategy.

Experienced mentor and team leader, with a track record of developing underwriters and supporting knowledge?sharing across teams.

Exceptional relationship builder, collaborating effectively with brokers and cross?functional partners to create innovative, compliant underwriting solutions.

About Us:

DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms, and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careersis well-positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivaled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.

Interested candidates please contact or text Antonella Leone at .

• City:
  Toronto
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Education:
  
  CIP, CIP Partial Completion, FCIP, FCIP - Partial Completion
• Minimum experience required: 7 to 10 Years
• Salary (hourly): from $98,500 to $135,500