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At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most. 

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a high‑impact Casualty Underwriter Specialist to join our Global Corporate & Specialty Risk division—an exciting portfolio that spans large corporate accounts (with or without international exposure) and complex mid‑market primary or monoline excess/umbrella casualty risks.

In this role, you’ll take the lead on underwriting new and renewal business, partnering closely with brokers and clients while driving the continued growth of our GCS portfolio across Canada. If you thrive in a client-facing environment and enjoy solving sophisticated risk challenges, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

What you’ll do

• Lead underwriting for Corporate and Specialty Risk accounts, delivering both disciplined risk selection and profitable growth.

• Assess and underwrite risks on both a big‑picture and detailed level to ensure strong top‑line and bottom-line outcomes.

• Build strong, productive relationships with brokers and clients—finding win‑win solutions for all.

• Deliver exceptional service with responsiveness, expertise, and professionalism.

• Navigate, maintain, and leverage Salesforce to support pipeline and portfolio management.

• Collaborate with underwriters across product lines to ensure seamless coordination on complex accounts.

• Follow risk governance, guidelines, and control procedures to uphold underwriting excellence.

What you’ll bring

• 10+ years of technical commercial lines business experience.

• Established presence in the Toronto Insurance market among brokers and risk managers.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a demonstrated ability to build trusted, long‑standing relationships with brokers and clients.

• Strong negotiation abilities and confidence in decision-making.

• A proactive problem solver who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• A customer-first mindset with a passion for elevating the broker and client experience.

• A professional, positive attitude and desire to contribute to a strong team culture.

What makes you stand out

• Proficiency in data analytics

What you’ll get

• The salary band for this position ranges from $105,000 to $125,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities. 

• Hybrid flexible work model .

• Outstanding career development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year. 

• Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion. 

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health. 

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted internally & externally. 
 
Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.