Senior Underwriter

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Senior Underwriter responsible for risk assessment and mentoring junior staff in vehicle protection products. Developing underwriting standards for a company backed by Aviva Canada.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeCalgary • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$92,000 - CA$118,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in property and casualty underwriting, with a focus on risk assessment and relationship management within the Lloyd's of London market. Proven ability to mentor junior staff and shape underwriting standards for specialty products.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Property & Casualty Underwriting ExperienceChartered Insurance Professional (CIP)Lloyd's of London Market ExperienceRisk AssessmentAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentUnderwriting StandardsAnalytical SkillsMentoringTraining

Soft Skills

Relationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP)

Industry Keywords

Property & CasualtyLloyd's of LondonUnderwritingSpecialty ProductsBilingual (English/French)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own risk assessment and adjudication across the product suite
Mentor and train junior underwriting staff
Build direct relationships with Lloyd's partners and brokers
Shape underwriting standards for a specialty product suite

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10 years of progressive property & casualty underwriting experience
Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation
Direct experience underwriting or marketing business in the Lloyd's of London market
Strong analytical skills
Bilingual (English/French) is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities