Global Underwriter
About the job
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in a relevant field.
- Six years of relevant underwriting experience, including commercial lines experience.
- Deep knowledge of commercial lines products, the regulatory environment, and the local insurance market.
- Ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions aligned with the company's risk appetite.
- Ability to negotiate in difficult situations with managing companies and brokers.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- CIP, FCIP, or CRM designation.
- Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business.
- Underwrite and negotiate complex customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability while adhering to service levels.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with INI partners within the business unit and across the organization to fulfill sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities.
- Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with brokers to market and cross-sell products, with the goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with the company's risk appetite.
- May assist in training and mentoring less experienced underwriters.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
About the company
Definity Financial is a Canadian property and casualty insurer that serves individuals and businesses through multiple channels, offering a broad range of coverage options. Its products are delivered via a mix of direct, broker, and digital channels, and the company emphasizes continuous improvement and innovation to meet evolving needs. The business model relies on insurance premiums and strategic investments, with a focus on transforming into a digital leader and expanding market capabilities to grow reach and profitability. Definity differentiates itself through its long-standing heritage from Economical Insurance, its multi-channel distribution, and its commitment to leveraging technology and investments to better serve customers, broker partners, employees, and communities in a changing market.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Canada
Founded
1871
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 gross written premiums jumped 34.7%, reaching Definity's CAD 6.5 billion target path.
- Management raised Travelers synergy targets 25% to CAD 125 million after strong conversion progress.
- Definity reported 12.5% trailing operating ROE and over CAD 1.2 billion financial capacity on July 30, 2026.
What critics are saying
- Definity disclosed litigation and regulatory actions tied to demutualization, IPO, and COVID-19 class actions.
- CatIQ logged CAD 2.4 billion insured catastrophe losses in Canada during 2025, squeezing pricing.
- Climate losses can make property coverage uninsurable, a direct existential threat Definity itself acknowledges.
What makes Definity Financial unique
- Definity became Canada's top-five P&C insurer after closing Travelers Canada on January 2, 2026.
- Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise reached Definity's workforce on March 26, 2026, broadening AI adoption.
- Definity's multi-channel model spans Economical, Sonnet, and broker distribution across Canadian P&C lines.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options