Ecological Field Coordinator leading biodiversity and restoration monitoring across Alberta for the University of Alberta. Coordinating field crews, logistics, data quality, equipment, and safety.
About the role
- AVP or Senior Underwriter managing underwriting and portfolio growth for commercial property in BC. Fostering market development and broker relationships while mentoring team members.
Responsibilities
- We’re looking for an AVP, Executive Underwriter or Senior Underwriter to join our Western Region team in Vancouver.
- This role will be accountable for underwriting and profitably growing a portfolio of commercial property business across British Columbia, with a strong focus on complex mid-market and large risks, including CAT-exposed business.
- Ability to underwrite and support other product lines such as primary casualty, umbrella, and excess liability is an asset.
- The successful incumbent will play a key role in market development, broker relationship management, and regional strategy, while also coaching and mentoring team members to support ongoing technical and professional development.
Requirements
- 5+ years (Senior UW) / 8–10+ years (Executive UW / AVP) experience underwriting commercial P&C insurance - strong emphasis on property and CAT-exposed risks.
- Strong understanding of earthquake modeling, flood exposure, and CAT aggregation in Western Canada.
- Proven experience building and managing relationships with major BC brokers and distribution partners.
- Deep knowledge of P&C policy wordings and claims implications, particularly for complex property risks.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills with a profitability mindset and disciplined risk selection approach.
- Ability to operate effectively in a competitive Vancouver market, balancing growth with underwriting discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams with a focus on cross-selling and account rounding.
- Effective at change management and adapting to new systems and processes.
- Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, time management and presentation skills.
- Post-secondary and Insurance designations (CIP, FCIP) or equivalent are considered assets.
- Experience mentoring or leading others preferred - particularly for AVP / Executive UW level.
Benefits
- A premier flexible work environment (a combination of on-site & remote work) supporting our employees in their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance
- Competitive health & dental benefits plan
- Market-leading pension plan
- Competitive time off policy
- External education & tuition reimbursement programs
- Employee & Family Assistance Programs
- An opportunity to get involved and become a member of one of our national employee committees – social responsibility, employee engagement, diversity, equity & inclusion
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