Job Description

Senior Underwriter, Professional Liability Tech& Cyber
Based downtown Toronto
Hybrid Opportunity
Opportunity to Make a Difference
Our client believes your experience matters. A company that knkows their strength is their people. They take care of the well-being of their people so that they are inspired to protect Canadian businesses and the lives, families and communities they impact.
They are looking for a Senior Underwriter, Tech Cyber & Professional Lines to join their Specialty Lines Solutions team. In this role, you will focus on underwriting new and renewal business, analyzing risk, and working closely with our distribution partners to provide responsive, well-structured solutions. You will bring technical expertise in Professional Liability, Technology E&O and Cyber Insurance lines of business to a portfolio that continues to grow profitably.
How you will create impact:

• Underwrite and manage a profitable book of new and renewal business in Technology E&O, Cyber and Professional Liability insurance within Sovereign's risk

guidelines. * Review submissions, assess exposures, and determine appropriate terms, conditions and pricing.

• Collect and evaluate industry and market information to support sound underwriting decisions.
• Collaborate to the review of policy wordings to ensure coverage terms and conditions are competitive and appropriate.
• Work with different distribution channels to provide responsive service and tailored solutions for our clients.
• Analyze risks by understanding controls and processes, ensuring exposures are identified and properly mitigated.

How you will succeed:

• You have a business development mindset, able to turn opportunities into results while building lasting trust with our distribution partners.
• You have strong technical underwriting skills and sound judgement when assessing risks.
• You are detail-oriented and thorough, ensuring accuracy in wordings, pricing, and documentation.
• You are service focused, responsive, and able to build credibility and trust with our distribution partners.
• You are adaptable and curious, staying informed in emerging risks within the Technology, Cyber and Professional Liability space.
• You work well independently but also thrive as part of a collaborative team environment

Your Experience

• You have a Bachelors degree, or one of the following professional designations: CIP,

FCIP, CRM or RPLU. * 5+ years of underwriting experience in Professional Liability, Technology E&O and /or Cyber Insurance.

• Proven ability to drive new business growth and expand a portfolio through collaboration with brokers and other distribution partners.
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of portfolio analysis metrics.
• Proven ability to evaluate exposures, apply underwriting guidelines and manage a profitable portfolio.
• Confidence in market facing interactions with our partner brokers and other distribution partners.
• This position also works with majority non-francophone groups, and teams located outside of Quebec, and requires proficiency in English. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members

What you need to know:

• You will handle sensitive information where a high degree of confidentiality and discretion is required.
• You will travel to market and represent the Technology, Cyber and Professional Liability team to our partner brokers and other distribution partners across Quebec, Atlantic Canada and occasionally in other Canadian provinces.
• You will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.
• This position will operate on a hybrid work posture which will require an in-office presence of at least twice a week.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to take on challenging work and contribute your expertise, creativity, and passion in meaningful ways.
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, bonus, paid time off, pension and benefits.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and flexible work options.
• The opportunity to work on an inclusive team who inspire each other to explore and achieve what's possible.
• An organizational commitment to sustainability and charitable giving; positively impacting the social, environmental and economic well-being of Canadian businesses, families and communities.

About Us:
DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms, and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well-positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivaled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.

Skills Required