Mid Market Underwriting Specialist IW

Mid Market Underwriting Specialist - Job # 9959 - IW-9959

Date of modification:
January 9, 2026

Job number: IW-9959

Job title: Mid Market Underwriting Specialist - Job # 9959

Location: Toronto

Mid Market Underwriting Specialist

Based in Toronto - Hybrid Role

The Company:

Our client delivers a comprehensive service-based offering to the commercial and specialty insurance markets. Their strategy is to create sustainable growth and build a robust company that operates successfully worldwide. A highly competent team is committed to delivering market-leading insurance solutions.

They offer their employees all of the advantages of an international company by providing an exceptional, modern working environment that challenges and rewards. They promote high levels of internal and external communication and they concentrate on achieving their goals through their corporate values of Together, Ownership and Performance. They give you the opportunity to contribute your own ideas and actively become involved in shaping the future of the company.

• Producing and underwriting profitable new and renewal business within the framework of their underwriting guidelines
• Growing the book while ensuring the profitability of their Mid-market business
• Achieving new business targets
• Providing superior service to their brokers and clients at all stages of the underwriting process
• Developing new and maintaining existing broker relationships in support of the business objectives
• Customer-focused approach in developing customized solutions for our clients
• Conducting broker and client presentations
• Enhancing the brand visibility by participating in industry events, social events, conferences etc.
• Working with Management and Sales Distribution teams, in the development of marketing strategies for the Mid-Market book.
• Processing new and renewal business on a timely basis
• Ensuring proper file documentation and accuracy of policy documents

• 7+ years of underwriting experience in the property and casualty lines-of-business
• Solid technical knowledge of property and casualty policy wordings and underwriting methods
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated and the ability to adapt and provide creative solutions
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is an asset
• Completion of insurance courses would be an asset
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task
• Exceptional negotiation, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written English skills
• Working knowledge of French and/or German considered an asset
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word & Outlook)
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced team environment
• Occasional travel to key markets is expected

DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 35 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 Careers is well positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.

Interested candidates please contact Antonella Leone at

• City:
  Toronto
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Education:
  
  University Degree
• Expertise:
  Underwriting - Property/Casualty
• Minimum experience required: 7 to 10 Years