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HTM Insurance Company

Underwriting Team Lead

HTM Insurance Company

. Lead, coach, and develop the underwriting team .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeCobourg • CanadaSenior💰 CA$72,000 - CA$108,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive underwriting expertise with a strong focus on risk assessment, operational efficiency, and team leadership. Proven ability to foster relationships with brokers and enhance service delivery while maintaining compliance with underwriting policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords
CIP DesignationFCIP Designation8–10 Years Underwriting ExperienceLeadership and Coaching SkillsInsurance Underwriting Knowledge

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills
Underwriting Operations ManagementRisk AssessmentFile AuditsWorkflow ManagementUnderwriting Policies and ProceduresAnalytical SkillsDecision-Making SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsCoaching AbilitiesCustomer Service Commitment
Certifications & Qualifications
CIP DesignationFCIP Designation
Industry Keywords
Mutual Insurance IndustryBroker RelationshipsService StandardsOperational EfficiencyEmployee Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, coach, and develop the underwriting team
  • Foster a positive and high-performing work environment
  • Oversee daily underwriting operations and ensure service standards, quality, and organizational objectives are met
  • Monitor underwriting performance through file audits, reporting, and workflow management
  • Provide underwriting guidance and support on risk assessment and complex accounts
  • Maintain underwriting policies, procedures, and the Underwriting Rating Manual
  • Build and maintain relationships with brokers and industry partners
  • Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and broker satisfaction
  • Support employee recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development
  • Represent the organization at broker events, industry meetings, and conferences
  • Report to the Vice President, Underwriting

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • University degree, college diploma, or relevant post-secondary education in insurance or a related discipline
  • CIP designation required
  • FCIP designation or enrollment considered an asset
  • 8–10 years of progressive underwriting experience
  • Previous management or supervisory experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of insurance underwriting and the mutual insurance industry
  • Proven leadership, coaching, and employee development abilities
  • Excellent communication, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Commitment to customer service
  • Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Full-time, permanent employment
  • Accommodations available throughout the recruitment and selection process