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Wawanesa Insurance

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Toronto - Canada

profile Monthly Salary: $ 180000 - 210000
Posted on: 20 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job ID:9603


Employment Type:
New Role.



Working Business Language: English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal and external stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language for this role is English. As such the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English.

Salary: At Wawanesa salary is only one component of a holistic comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our addition to salary full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time personal days premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors including but not limited to: your work location local labour market conditions external market salary data internal pay equity and the knowledge skills experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $180000 - $210000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About Us
At Wawanesa we offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work.You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg MB; Vancouver BC; Calgary AB; Edmonton AB; Toronto (North York) ON; Kitchener ON; Ottawa ON; Montreal QC; Quebec City QC Moncton NB; Dartmouth; NS.

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa Mutual) founded in 1896 is one of Canadas largest mutual insurers with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg is the parent company of Wawanesa Life which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada and Western Financial Group which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada and we are home to more than 3300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitobas Top Employers. To learn more visit .


We are currently looking for dedicated driven and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

The Director Commercial Lines Property Insurance is a strategic leader responsible for driving underwriting excellence portfolio performance and product innovation in commercial property insurance. This role partners closely with the VP Commercial InsuranceProducts & Pricing to ensure alignment with Wawanesas purpose values and business objectives while fostering a culture of integrity collaboration and continuous improvement.

Job Responsbilities

  • Lead the development and execution of underwriting strategy appetite and governance for commercial property lines ensuring decisions reflect Wawanesas commitment to prudent risk management and sustainable growth.
  • Monitor market trends loss ratios leading indicators and emerging risks to inform pricing and product decisions that support our members and communities.
  • Champion initiatives to enhance profitability retention and growth collaborating with product actuarial and claims teams to deliver innovative solutions.
  • Manage third-party relationships including reinsurance for mechanical breakdown ensuring performance and exploring new opportunities to strengthen our offerings.
  • Oversee accumulation management strategies including CAT perils to safeguard Wawanesas financial strength.
  • Mentor and develop a high-performing team of technical underwriting specialists fostering accountability professional growth and a member-first mindset.
  • Develop and maintain underwriting guidelines policy wordings and risk selection criteria.
  • Provide technical guidance and referral support for complex or high exposure accounts.
  • Ensure underwriting practices comply with internal standards reinsurance contracts and regulatory requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvements to underwriting systems workflows and processes.
  • Oversee underwriting audits and ensure adherence to quality assurance standards.
  • Support enterprise risk management and strategic planning initiatives.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers reinsurers industry associations and internal departments (e.g. Claims Risk Services Actuarial).
  • Work with Commercial operational VPs to ensure alignment and profitability within these segments. Act as a trusted advisor on relevant transformation initiatives.
  • Represent the company in industry forums and conferences to reinforce thought leadership.
  • Support business development efforts through strategic broker engagement and account planning.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial property insurance with at least 5 years in a leadership role or head office experience.
  • Bachelors degree in Business Risk Management or related field; advanced degrees or designations (CIP FCIP CRM) preferred.
  • Deep knowledge of Canadian commercial insurance markets regulatory frameworks and distribution channels.
  • Proven ability to lead teams manage complex portfolios and deliver profitable growth.
  • Strong analytical strategic planning and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
  • Experience with underwriting automation and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Familiarity with environmental and specialty property risks.
  • Ability to interact with executive leadership and influence strategic direction.


Diversity Equity Inclusion& Belonging

At Wawanesa we are committed to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including racialized persons women Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities members of the 2SLGBTQIA community gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process please reach out in confidence to .

All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesas .

Please note that this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen assess or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.


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Job ID:9603Employment Type: New Role.Working Business Language: English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal and external stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language for this role is English. As such the successful candidate...
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