Commercial Insurance Advisor – Independent

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About the role

  • Independent Commercial Insurance Advisor building profitable client portfolios for Co-operators. Advising Canadian businesses on tailored commercial insurance and risk management solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Build an independent commercial insurance advisory business under the Co-operators brand
  • Partner with business owners, entrepreneurs, and organizations to understand risks
  • Provide tailored commercial insurance and risk management solutions
  • Build and grow a profitable, sustainable commercial insurance portfolio
  • Prospect, network, and develop referral relationships in high-opportunity markets
  • Deliver proactive, advice-based service to strengthen client loyalty and retention
  • Act as a visible and professional independent representative of Co-operators
  • Represent Co-operators by distributing its products as an exclusive independent advisor
  • Manage business activity, priorities, and sales pipeline
  • Continuously develop expertise in commercial insurance, business risk, and market trends

Requirements

  • Valid provincial general insurance license, or willingness to obtain one
  • Ongoing licensing and continuing education requirements
  • Experience in commercial or personal lines insurance
  • Experience running your own business
  • Background in financial services, banking, B2B sales, account management, or business development
  • Experience in client-facing advisory or relationship-management roles
  • Ability to build trusted relationships and convert them into sustainable business growth
  • Strong sales and business-development mindset
  • Comfort with prospecting, networking, and creating opportunities
  • Clear, confident communication
  • Strong organization and disciplined follow-through
  • Client-first, advice-based approach to helping businesses manage risk
  • Resilience, accountability, and self-motivation
  • Ability to operate independently while upholding Co-operators' values, brand standards, and client-first approach
  • Comprehensive background, credit, and eligibility checks required

Benefits

  • Opportunities to grow compensation through business development, client retention, and new business success
  • Flexible, remote-friendly work model with autonomy over your schedule
  • Comprehensive onboarding, training, mentorship, and ongoing development
  • Access to enterprise-level tools, marketing resources, product specialists, and dedicated support teams
  • Backing of a trusted Canadian brand with a strong community presence and values-driven, client-first culture
  • Ownership over results and opportunity to build and grow a commercial client portfolio
  • Accommodations available throughout the recruitment process upon request

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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