Underwriter , Commercial Lines Auto

Overview

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc.

The salary range presented below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

Salary range (but not limited to):

59,300 - 72,500

We’re looking for an Underwriter I, Commercial Lines to join our Auto Underwriting team for a 12-month Secondment/temporary position.

This full-time temporary hybrid position will require you to be in office two (2) days per week and is available at the following offices:
London, Ottawa, Ajax, Mississauga, or Toronto (700 University Ave).

• Participate in broker visits, Insurance Industry functions and marketing events in support of broker relationship development.
• Use negotiating skills to maintain healthy relationships within and outside the company.
• Make recommendations to improve the department processes and increase efficiency.
• Analyze requests for quotes and recommend innovative solutions.
• Focus on building relationships while underwriting and rating policies.
• Provide technical advice, recommendations, and mentoring to team members.
• Assess, evaluate and negotiate on moderate to complex risks.

• Minimum 1 year of experience in an underwriter or underwriter assistant capacity.
• Candidates with prior Commercial Lines Auto experience will be prioritized.
• Very strong sales and customer service skills.
• Completion of or progress toward a CIP designation is an asset.
• Maintain an expert and current understanding of all relevant Commercial Underwriting Guides and instructions related thereto.
• Demonstrate the ability to handle complex risks.
• Awareness of local community conditions and insurance issues.
• Strong negotiating skills and business savvy.
• Initiative and ability to work under pressure.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products and computer tools.
• No Canadian work experience required; however, must be eligible to work in Canada.

This job posting closes at 11:59pm EST February 8, 2026.

This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2

SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request. If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.

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