Senior Underwriter, Commercial Lines

Company:
Sovereign Insurance

Department:
Underwriting

Employment Type:

Regular Full-Time

Work Model:
Hybrid (2 days in office)

Language:
This role operates in English.

Additional Information:
This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant.

At Sovereign Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Co-operators General Insurance Company, we believe leadership is shaped by purpose, collaboration, and meaningful contribution. When you grow, we grow — your success crowns ours.

We value diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who lift others up. Here, your initiative matters, and your efforts help build the resilience of the Canadian businesses and communities we serve.

That shared commitment strengthens our culture and moves us forward — together. That’s the Crown Effect.

The Sovereign General Insurance Company is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Commercial Underwriting Team. The successful candidate will be adept at analyzing risks and providing creative solutions to brokers. The ideal candidates will have the ability to influence and inspire others through their enthusiasm and provide exceptional customer service to our broker force.

• Contributing to the profitable growth of a portfolio through underwriting expertise, service excellence, new business acquisition, renewal retention and endorsement activity, with accountability aligned to role level and authority, and in support of our target appetite and growth objectives.
• Develop and maintain new relationships with partners by marketing Sovereign’s unique value proposition and capitalizing on opportunities for viable insurance solution expansion. This includes attending client meetings, delivering presentations or workshops, attending events, as well as and engaging and connecting relevant internal stakeholders.
• Underwriting and quoting new business, renewals and endorsements in accordance with underwriting guidelines, authority levels, service standards and profitability objectives.
• Building and maintaining productive relationships with brokers to support effective collaboration, service delivery and business development opportunities.
• Collaborating with colleagues and internal partners to support team, department and organizational objectives, including written premium and profitability targets.
• Providing guidance, training and mentorship to less experienced team members, sharing technical expertise and supporting their ongoing development.

• Minimum of 5 years of Commercial Underwriting experience, with experience managing complex commercial risks.
• Demonstrated expertise in Construction and Manufacturing underwriting, with a solid understanding of industry specific risks and exposures.
• Strong analytical skills, with an understanding of key underwriting metrics to support effective portfolio management and decision making.
• Proven project and change management skills, with the ability to deliver on deadlines, manage competing priorities, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation an asset.

• You thrive on delivering our exceptional client experience through positive and engaging relationships; embracing accountability to achieve effective results.
• You ensure your day to day actions are in harmony with the company’s purpose, vision, and values even when challenged.
• You are open and adaptable to changing conditions with a natural curiosity to explore and try new approaches.
• You value cooperative and collaborative dialogue because diverse perspectives offer more creative and productive solutions.

• Detail oriented work that requires a high degree of mental concentration for extended periods of time.
• You will be…