Underwriting Manager – Commercial Mid-Market

Description

Underwriting Manager – Commercial Mid-Market

Location: Vancouver, BC
Work Model: Hybrid

The Opportunity

A well-established national commercial insurer is seeking an experienced Underwriting Manager to support its Commercial Mid-Market in Vancouver.

This role is heavily focused on people leadership and team development, with a hands-on underwriting component. The successful candidate will play a key role in mentoring underwriters, strengthening broker relationships, and ensuring underwriting quality and profitability across the portfolio.

While prior management titles are not mandatory, candidates must bring demonstrated leadership experience (formal or informal).

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of commercial underwriters, fostering performance, engagement, and professional growth

• Provide underwriting guidance and oversight on complex construction and contracting risks

• Maintain accountability for underwriting quality, profitability, and adherence to guidelines

• Collaborate closely with brokers to structure solutions tailored to mid-market commercial clients

• Support change initiatives, workflow improvements, and best-practice adoption

• Participate in key broker meetings and maintain a visible presence within the office and local market

• Act as a trusted resource across underwriting, claims, and actuarial partners

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in commercial underwriting, ideally within construction and contracting risks (carrier or brokerage experience considered)

• Prior leadership, mentorship, or supervisory experience (direct or indirect)

• Ability to balance people leadership with hands-on underwriting support

• Strong relationship management and communication skills

• Experience operating within a broker-distribution environment

• Professional insurance designations (CIP required; FCIP, CRM, or similar considered an asset)

Why This Role

• Opportunity to step into a people-first leadership role with meaningful influence

• Hybrid work model with flexibility, balanced by strong collaboration and office presence

• Competitive compensation, performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits

• Ongoing professional development, leadership training, and career progression support

• Inclusive, collaborative culture that values expertise, accountability, and growth

Compensation: Base salary $115,000–$140,000 + annual bonus. The listed salary range is an estimate for this role. Final compensation will depend on factors such as experience, skills, education, and internal equity. DGA Careers and our client partners strive to offer fair, competitive pay that reflects each individual’s background and value.

Information

• City: Vancouver
• Market segment: Commercial Insurance
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Education: CIP, CIP Partial Completion
• Expertise: Underwriting , Underwriting - Commercial , Underwriting - Management
• Minimum experience required: 7 to 10 Years
• Salary (annually): from $100,000 to $140,000

• Contact name: Katie Ellwood
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