Underwriting Team Lead, Onyx

What It's Like To Be Northbridge Underwriting Team Leader

The Underwriting Team Leader for our Onyx team is responsible for coaching and mentoring the underwriting staff, ensuring the effective operation of the unit by coordinating, directing, and enhancing underwriting procedures. In addition, this position is responsible for underwriting and servicing large accounts and complex exposures.

• Executing the renewal rate and exposure, retention, and rate adequacy guidelines.
• Being responsible for the successful evaluation, documentation, selection, negotiation, and pricing for assigned policies to ensure a profitable book of business within established underwriting authority.
• Providing recommendations, redirecting requests for pricing decisions and risk selection for risks beyond personal authority.
• Mentoring and training less experienced underwriters.
• Providing service staff with clear instructions and explanations for data entry to ensure accuracy and service standards.

• Post-secondary school education and/or equivalent on-the-job experience.
• Minimum 7 years experience in the property and casualty industry.
• 1-2 years’ experience in team supervision is an asset.
• Completion of the CIP and/or FCIP designation.
• Working knowledge of company underwriting philosophy, policy contracts, rating programs, risk information sources, underwriting/technical manual information, statutory constraints, and computer workflow procedures.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of underwriting discipline and pricing models.

• Hybrid work! Work from the office and at home 50/50, allowing you to manage both worlds with ease and flexibility.
• Competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more.
• Prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.
• Invested in your growth through education assistance to complete CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses, internal mobility, leadership training and mentoring programs.
• NBFC supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days.

We’re committed to pay transparency and fairness. The base salary range for this role is $76,000 - $114,000, reflecting 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.

We’re Northbridge Insurance, proud to work with Canada’s most trusted commercial broker networks. We have a reputation as one of Canada’s leading commercial insurance providers. Our employees are dedicated to understanding customers’ needs and creating solutions that help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference?

Look no further.

At Northbridge Financial we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Finance and Sales

Insurance