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Underwriting Team Lead
@ HTM Insurance Company
Cobourg, Ontario
Overview
HTM Insurance Company is hiring a Personal Lines Underwriting Team Leader in Ontario, a full-time permanent role reporting to the Vice President, Underwriting. The role leads and develops the underwriting team, oversees daily operations and broker relationships. Salary is $72,000 to $108,000 annually, based on qualifications and designations.
Pay:
$72,000–$108,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach and develop the underwriting team
- Oversee daily underwriting operations and service standards
- Monitor performance through file audits and reporting
- Provide guidance on risk assessment and complex accounts
- Build and maintain broker and industry relationships
Requirements summary:
- 8 to 10 years of progressive underwriting experience
- CIP designation required, FCIP an asset
- University degree or college diploma in insurance or related field
- Previous management or supervisory experience preferred
- Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CIP, FCIP |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Insurance, Business |
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HTM Insurance Company
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
Personal Lines Underwriting Team Leader
Location: Ontario
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Reports To: Vice President, Underwriting
Annual Salary: $72,000 – $108,000
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and motivated insurance professional to lead our underwriting team. Reporting to the Vice President, Underwriting, the successful candidate will oversee daily departmental operations, provide leadership and mentorship to staff, strengthen broker relationships, and ensure consistent, high-quality underwriting service.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced underwriter who is passionate about developing people, improving processes, and contributing to organizational success.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the underwriting team, fostering a positive and high-performing work environment.
- Oversee daily underwriting operations, ensuring service standards, quality, and organizational objectives are met.
- Monitor underwriting performance through file audits, reporting, and workflow management.
- Provide underwriting guidance and support on risk assessment and complex accounts.
- Maintain underwriting policies, procedures, and the Underwriting Rating Manual.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and industry partners.
- Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and broker satisfaction.
- Support employee recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development.
- Represent the organization at broker events, industry meetings, and conferences.
Qualifications and Experience
- University degree, college diploma, or relevant post-secondary education in insurance or a related discipline.
- CIP designation required; FCIP designation or enrollment considered an asset.
- 8–10 years of progressive underwriting experience.
- Previous management or supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of insurance underwriting and the mutual insurance industry.
- Proven leadership, coaching, and employee development abilities.
- Excellent communication, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to customer service.
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Compensation
The anticipated annual salary range is $72,000 – $108,000, based on qualifications, experience, and professional designations.
Accessibility and Inclusion
We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (O. Reg. 191/11), accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to contact us.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Accessibility Reference: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
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