We’re searching for a Senior Underwriter, Commercial. Are you searching for new possibilities?
Westland Insurance Group Ltd. is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced commercial underwriting professional to join our team as a Senior Underwriter, Commercial. In this role, you’ll be responsible for driving profitable growth by underwriting new and renewal commercial property and casualty business across Canada, including moderately complex risks and VIP clients. You’ll deliver exceptional service to broker partners while helping maintain a strong and sustainable portfolio. This is a hybrid position based out of our Surrey, BC head office, however we are open to consider candidates based outside of our current office locations.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Commercial Underwriting, you will play a key role in evaluating and pricing commercial risks, supporting broker relationships, and contributing to underwriting excellence across the organization. As a senior member of the team, you will provide technical expertise, mentorship, and guidance to fellow underwriters while helping shape underwriting practices and initiatives.
Expected Compensation: The expected hiring range for this role is $76,000 to $95,000 based on a 35-hour work week. Actual offered salary will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as market conditions for the role, and internal equity.
Westland also offers a competitive annual short-term incentive program that enables employees to share in the rewards of the business and emphasizes the measures that are key to our success.
Westland is committed to continuous learning where employees can grow their potential and write the stories of their careers. Financial assistance is available for approved work-related training/development courses leading to certification, and programs that offer professional development, including seminars and conferences.
Discover what’s possible, with Westland.
The Westland story is all about growth, and that means plenty of possibility for everyone on our team. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of clients, communities, and each other with equal commitment. As we continue to open new doors, we're inviting amazing people like you to join us.
As Westland continues to expand its underwriting capabilities and commercial insurance offerings across Canada, the Senior Underwriter, Commercial will play an important role in supporting profitable growth, strengthening broker partnerships, and ensuring consistent underwriting excellence across our portfolio.
Interested in learning more?
Why you'll love Westland:
- An open, flexible and welcoming workplace
- Plenty of opportunities to grow and learn
- Autonomy to drive your own success
- Be part of our inclusive culture, alongside an extraordinarily talented community of people with a wide variety of backgrounds
- A total rewards program that takes care of your financial, physical, and mental health
- Flexible paid Values Days to celebrate days important to you
- Paid Volunteer Days for employees as part of Amplifying Communities, a program to support causes that matter most to our employees and clients
Why we’ll love You:
- 5+ years of commercial underwriting experience, including complex commercial property and casualty risks, with post-secondary education preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- CIP designation completed or in progress; FCIP, CRM, or CAIB designations are considered assets
- Advanced knowledge of commercial property and casualty insurance products, coverage structures, underwriting principles, and risk management practices
- Strong analytical, decision-making, negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills, with the ability to assess complex risks and deliver exceptional client service
- Highly organized and self-motivated, with experience mentoring or supporting underwriters and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Once here, you'll:
- Underwrite new and renewal commercial property and casualty business across Canada, evaluating and pricing risks in accordance with underwriting guidelines, authority levels, and profitability objectives
- Collaborate with broker partners to quote, negotiate, and structure coverage solutions for new and renewal business, including moderately complex and VIP risks
- Build and maintain strong broker relationships while delivering timely, responsive service and supporting business growth, retention, and client satisfaction
- Analyze risk information to determine acceptability, coverage structure, and pricing, applying sound risk management, loss control principles, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and referral support to underwriters while contributing to underwriting strategy, portfolio performance, process improvements, and departmental initiatives
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You belong here
We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation.
At Westland, you will feel the power of community. Westland Insurance Ltd. is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Westland Insurance Ltd. encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at
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