Assistant Underwriter, Property and Casualty

Liberty Mutual Canada

. Underwrite, market, maintain and grow an assigned portfolio of middle-market property and casualty business.

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeMontreal • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced underwriting skills and knowledge of property and casualty insurance products, with a strong focus on relationship management and negotiation. Capable of analyzing risks and making sound underwriting decisions while providing superior customer service to brokers and clients.

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Advanced Underwriting SkillsRelationship ManagementRisk AnalysisNegotiation SkillsBusiness Communication

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Hard Skills

UnderwritingRisk ManagementPortfolio ManagementPolicy AnalysisAccount RetentionExposure AnalysisPricing StrategiesMarket DevelopmentMultiline Business OpportunitiesFile Documentation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsInterpersonal AbilitiesOrganizational SkillsAction-Oriented BehaviorsPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Insurance Designations

Industry Keywords

Property InsuranceCasualty InsuranceAutomobile InsuranceExcess and Umbrella LinesMiddle-Market ClientsBroker RelationshipsInsurance Industry ExperienceClient ExpectationsTimelinessBusiness Opportunities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Underwrite, market, maintain and grow an assigned portfolio of middle-market property and casualty business.
Develop advanced underwriting skills and knowledge of Liberty products, including property, casualty, automobile, excess and umbrella lines of business.
Generate and underwrite a portfolio of new business and renewals.
Analyze risks, negotiate policy terms and conditions, seek appropriate pricing and support account retention in accordance with underwriting guidelines and strategies.
Analyze exposures, document files, ensure the quality and timeliness of account summaries, organize files and effectively use risk management, actuarial and claims resources.
Maintain and expand broker relationships through regular marketing activities.
Actively pursue opportunities to expand accounts and develop a pipeline of new middle-market clients.
Work closely with other business units to capitalize on multiline business opportunities.
Effectively prioritize workload and provide superior customer service to brokers and clients.
Participate in relevant industry events, seminars and courses, and acquire knowledge from Liberty’s existing expertise.
Perform other assigned duties and projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree or equivalent post-secondary education; relevant professional insurance designations are considered an asset.
Relevant experience in the insurance industry is considered an asset.
Self-motivated, with strong analytical skills and excellent business communication and interpersonal abilities.
Superior relationship management and negotiation skills.
Must demonstrate action-oriented behaviours and be committed to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external clients.
Ability to make sound underwriting decisions promptly and under tight deadlines.
Excellent organizational skills, with the energy, drive and ability to meet deadlines while pursuing business opportunities.
Must be effective in a variety of formal presentation settings, including one-on-one meetings and small and large groups, and be able to adapt communication to the audience to ensure effectiveness.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A best-in-class flexible work environment—a combination of on-site and remote work—that supports employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance.
A competitive health and dental benefits plan.
A market-leading retirement plan.
A competitive time-off policy.
External training and tuition reimbursement programs.
Employee and family assistance programs.
The opportunity to get involved and become a member of one of our national employee committees focused on social responsibility, employee engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion.