Professional Liability Underwriter IW

Professional Liability Underwriter - 125 - IW-125

Job title: Professional Liability Underwriter - 125

Location: Toronto

Our client is a growing specialty insurance organization seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial underwriter to join its Professional and Specialty Liability team. This role offers the opportunity to manage and expand a profitable portfolio while building strong relationships with brokers and carrier partners.

The successful candidate will play a key role in underwriting new and renewal business, driving production, and contributing to the continued growth of a well‑established specialty insurance operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Professional & Specialty Liability Underwriting
• Underwrite new business submissions from retail brokers
• Evaluate and negotiate renewal opportunities
• Manage and maintain an existing book of business
• Develop new business opportunities through broker relationships
• Achieve assigned production and profitability objectives
• Ensure service standards are consistently met
• Support the growth of specialty liability products including:
  • Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Liability
  • Professional Liability (E&O)
  • Directors & Officers Liability (D&O)
• Monitor broker performance and production results
• Review portfolio profitability and make underwriting adjustments as required
• Maintain disciplined underwriting practices and profitable risk selection
• Provide reporting and portfolio insights to senior leadership
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business growth initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 3‑5 years of commercial insurance underwriting experience
• Experience underwriting Professional Liability, D&O, E&O, Medical Malpractice
• MGA or specialty insurance experience is considered an asset
• RIBO, CIP, FCIP, or progress toward designation is preferred
• Post‑secondary education or equivalent industry experience
• Strong understanding of insurance principles, risk assessment, pricing, and portfolio management
• Knowledge of industry regulations, market trends, and underwriting best practices
• Proven business development and broker relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and underwrite complex commercial risks

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual performance incentive opportunity
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings program with employer contribution
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Reimbursement for licensing and professional membership fees
• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to work with a highly respected specialty insurance team
• Career growth within a dynamic and expanding organization

Interested candidates please contact Maurice Reichberg at DGA Careers. If you are working with another DGA recruiter, feel free to ask them about this position.

• City:
  Toronto
• Job Type: Full‑Time
• Education:
  
  Post Secondary Education
• Expertise:
  Underwriting – E&O/D&O, Professional Liability
• Minimum experience required: 3 to 4 Years
• Salary (annually): from $70,000 to $100,000