Chief Underwriting Officer

Ecclesiastical Insurance (“Ecclesiastical”) is a specialist provider of customized commercial insurance solutions to the Canadian market. Founded in the United Kingdom in 1887, Ecclesiastical has been operating in Canada for over 50 years. Working with a national broker network, Ecclesiastical serves the insurance needs of communities and organizations that enrich the lives of others, as well as select commercial enterprises that can benefit from their value-added services.

Ecclesiastical is owned by the Benefact Group, which in turn is owned by the Benefact Trust. Ecclesiastical grants a significant proportion of its profits to Benefact Trust and the funds are re‑distributed to charitable initiatives worldwide including right here in Canada. Their business philosophy emphasizes trust, integrity and giving back to the community in all their dealings.

With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Halifax, the business in Canada is growing. Ecclesiastical maintains a loyal customer base and employs a team of close to 100 highly engaged, motivated and focused professionals. As a best‑in‑class employer, Ecclesiastical understands that their dynamic and collaborative culture is what drives their success and that its people make them who they are. Ecclesiastical has been successful in attracting top talent from their much larger insurers due to its strong employee‑centric culture, track record of giving back and its unique ownership structure.

THE POSITION The Chief Underwriting Officer (“CUO”) is responsible for providing leadership and for setting the direction of Underwriting including establishing the company’s underwriting philosophy, policies and procedures resulting in profitable growth, with continuous improvement in a client centric culture.

As a member of the executive leadership team, the Chief Underwriting Officer contributes to the development of corporate strategy and business plans.

Key responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to ensure the Company is a leading provider of P&C lines of business in Canada within its chosen segments.

Develop strategies for the development, structure, pricing, risk eligibility and risk assessment of insurance products.

Develop policies, guidelines and procedures that contribute to effective, efficient and profitable underwriting, processing and issuance of insurance policies for all lines of business written by the company.

Establish, implement and maintain appropriate authorization controls and procedures to facilitate appropriate risk acceptance and risk management.

Monitor adherence to underwriting policies, guidelines and procedures through periodic file reviews and other appropriate investigative techniques.

Establish and review appropriate management information to identify, evaluate and correct any deterioration or adverse trend in underwriting experience.

Design, develop and maintain insurance products and wordings that are appropriate for the company’s strategy, business plans and marketing requirements.

Oversight of pricing, solutions for all lines of business.

Optimize underwriting processes and procedures to drive efficiencies and appropriate service solutions.

Professional Experience and Qualifications

Approximately 15-20 years’ relevant property and casualty insurance experience with a minimum of 8 years in a senior underwriting role focused on commercial lines.

A minimum of 8-10 years’ experience managing and leading a team.

Strong business acumen with a comprehensive awareness of the business and regulatory environment.

Strong understanding of general insurance strategies and how competitors, market cycle, technology and legislative trends will create opportunities and threats for the organization.

Strong customer orientation with the ability to build sustainable relationships.

A hands‑on management style with a strong result orientation and bottom‑line focus.

Education

University Degree.

FCIP/CIP/CRM.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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