Vice President, Head of Marine Canada Toronto

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized. Want to be part of the team building the finest property, casualty, and specialty lines insurance company in the world?

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has an exciting opportunity for a Vice President, Head of Marine, for our Canadian Marine team located in our Toronto office.

The Marine Leader will play a critical role in building a strong underwriting team and profitable book of business team and will report to the Head of Canada Property. The Marine Leader will be responsible for the portfolio management and business strategy for all Marine product lines, including Primary/Excess Ocean Cargo, Stock Throughput, and Inland Marine coverage for mid-size and large corporate customers.

The Marine Leader will be responsible for developing new business in order to achieve our teams’ shared objectives. A deep experience in all Marine product lines, and ability to operate with reasonable autonomy, a willingness to speak up and promote positive change, be results-oriented, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment are all pre-requisites for this role.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Effectively develop, and lead a strong Marine underwriting team.
• Develop a strategy to achieve a profitable book of business.
• Proactively market & develop customer relationships.
• Achieve results by taking a proactive long-term view of business goals and objectives.
• Willingness to travel.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Experience in the Ocean and Inland Marine product lines.
• Minimum of 10 years of underwriting experience with a proven track record of results.
• Experience with catastrophic risk exposures and hazards.
• Independent and Self-motivated.
• Detail-oriented and outcome focused.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Effective communication skills; both verbal and written.
• College diploma, University degree, or equivalent experience.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage/prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to work within a team environment.

BHSI Offers

• A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
• A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.
• A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
• Benefits that support your life and well-being, which include:
• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits.
• Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term).
• Life Insurance.
• Critical Illness Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Company Match.

NOTE: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

BHSI complies with Ontario’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and has a process in place that provides accommodations for job applicants and teammates with disabilities (upon request).

Total compensation for a candidate is determined by their relevant skills, location, and experience. We value our teammates – both their capabilities and character – as demonstrated by our amazing culture.