Posted 26 days ago
Underwriting Manager
@ DGA Careers
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
DGA Careers is hiring an Underwriting Manager for a leading Canadian commercial insurer in downtown Toronto. The role leads 6 to 10 underwriters in the mid-market segment and manages a construction and contracting book with a focus on retention. The position is full-time, permanent, hybrid with 3 office days per week, with a base salary of $130,000 to $140,000 plus a 15% bonus.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and coach a team of 6 to 10 underwriters
- Oversee full-cycle underwriting of mid-market accounts
- Drive retention and growth of construction and contracting portfolio
- Build and maintain broker relationships
- Collaborate with Actuarial and Claims
Requirements summary:
- 2+ years leading underwriters
- Construction and contracting underwriting experience
- Commercial property and CGL expertise
- Broker relationship skills
- CIP, FCIP or equivalent designation
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CIP, FCIP |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Stock or equity |
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DGA Careers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
Underwriting Manager, (Mid-Market)
Location: Downtown Toronto, ON (hybrid) | Type: Permanent, full-time
About the opportunity
Our client, a leading Canadian commercial insurer, is hiring an Underwriting Manager to lead a team of underwriters in its mid-market segment. This is a people-first leadership role. You will coach and develop a team, steward a book of construction and contracting accounts with a focus on retention, and partner closely with a broker network.
You will lead 6 to 10 underwriters, from associate through to specialist (subject matter expert) level, and report to a Director.
What you’ll do
- Lead, coach and mentor a team of underwriters at varied experience levels, including performance management, development planning and career growth
- Oversee full-cycle underwriting of mid-market accounts (typically $10K to $250K in premium), including evaluation, selection, negotiation, pricing and documentation
- Drive retention and profitable growth of an established construction and contracting portfolio
- Build and maintain strong broker relationships through regular in-person meetings and responsive, consistent communication
- Collaborate with Actuarial, Claims and other internal partners
- Guide technical decisions across the team and support operational change
What you bring
- Proven people leadership (2+ years leading underwriters), including coaching, mentoring and the day-to-day HR side of management
- Strong construction and contracting underwriting experience in the mid-market
- Technical depth in commercial package: commercial property and CGL, with COC an asset.
- Solid broker relationship skills and a strong service orientation
- CIP, FCIP or equivalent designation completed or in progress
Compensation and rewards
- Base salary: $130,000–$140,000, plus a 15% annual bonus
- 4 weeks’ vacation
- Employer-paid defined contribution pension
- Share purchase plan
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Paid sick and personal days, plus Christmas Eve off
- Hybrid: 3 days per week in the downtown Toronto office.
- Continued learning support and clear internal growth pathways
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