VP, National Accounts, Casualty

CNA Insurance

Vice President overseeing National Accounts Casualty underwriting with a focus on large and complex accounts. Responsible for strategic objectives and profitable growth in the Canadian market.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the development and execution of the risk managed primary casualty underwriting strategy for National Accounts in Canada.
Implements and directs strategic objectives, underwriting strategies and best practices with substantial impact on the short-term and long-term success of the risk managed casualty business across Canada.
Owns portfolio outcomes (profitability, growth, and mix).
Accountable for profitable growth, portfolio mix, and achievement of National Accounts Casualty business plans in accordance with strategic objectives.
Evaluates underwriting performance based on financial analysis including rate, reserve adequacy, operational, planning and product reviews.
Collaborates with business partners across the Global National Accounts team along with Risk Control, Actuarial, Claim, Operations and Compliance to address governance and compliance issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with Master’s preferred in a related discipline, or equivalent.
Typically a minimum of 10-15 years of related work experience, with 5-10 years management experience, including leadership of large, complex, or National account casualty portfolios
Chartered Insurance Professional, Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional, or Certificate in Risk Management preferred.
In-depth technical knowledge of casualty underwriting theories and practices, including large/complex and National Accounts portfolios.
Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners within scope of responsibility, team and/or matrix environment.
Knowledge of the insurance industry, its products, services and Canadian market dynamics.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusion at CNA
Corporate Social Responsibility at CNA

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Hard Skills & Tools

casualty underwritingfinancial analysisportfolio managementrisk managementstrategic planninggovernance complianceoperational planningproduct reviewsrate analysisreserve adequacy

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingteam managementorganizational skillsstakeholder engagementdecision making

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeChartered Insurance ProfessionalFellow Chartered Insurance ProfessionalCertificate in Risk Management