Department: Office of Underwriting
Location: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto or Montreal
Reports To: SVP, Executive Underwriting Officer, Casualty
Company Overview:
Liberty Mutual Canada is the Canadian operation of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. We offer a broad suite of commercial insurance products and solutions to mid-size and large Canadian companies with Canadian, North American and/or multinational risks. Liberty Mutual Canada has over 250 employees and services its clients coast-to-coast from our regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax.
At Liberty Mutual Canada, diversity is about all of us. Our promise to you is a culture that is collaborative, rewarding and empowering. We are committed to attracting and retaining employees across all dimensions of diversity and believe that recognizing, appreciating, and applying the unique insights, perspectives and backgrounds of each person cultivates an atmosphere of trust and respect. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is how we do business, and we’ll continue to invest in it to create a stronger global organization.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement below, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied and diverse perspectives and experiences that we can add to our team!
Our core values guide all our decision-making and come to life through our benefits and employee programs. We offer:
A premier flexible work environment (a combination of on-site & remote work) supporting our employees in their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance
Competitive health & dental benefits plan
Market-leading pension plan
Competitive time off policy
External education & tuition reimbursement programs
Employee & Family Assistance Programs
An opportunity to get involved and become a member of one of our national employee committees – social responsibility, employee engagement, diversity, equity & inclusion
The Opportunity:
Th role supports the setting and execution of the underwriting strategy for the primary GL, Umbrella and Excess business underwritten in Canada (the “Portfolio”) that aligns with the overall business objectives of Global Risk Solutions (GRS) and Liberty Mutual Canada. This leader will leverage leading-edge capabilities to build a profitable Portfolio that is well positioned for long-term success.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Champion and model our Liberty values and Guidelines for Inclusion to drive market leading culture and ensure positive employee engagement.
Provide mentorship and guidance to underwriters across Canada on both a portfolio and referral basis. Develop the underwriting team’s product line and technical knowledge across general liability, excess casualty and umbrella.
Support the implementation and maintenance of underwriting guidelines, appetite clarity, rating/pricing standards, pricing model validation and training materials.
Monitor frameworks for underwriting decisions (e.g., desirability / appetite, referrals, technical assessments) and recommend improvements, as needed.
Regularly evaluate Portfolio performance, working with underwriting, actuarial and claims leaders to identify drivers of performance, risks, and opportunities.
Synthesize and translate findings from Portfolio evaluations to regularly cascade product-related trends across the Underwriting team.
Support the Casualty Executive Underwriting Officer with Canadian product maintenance and manuscript creation.
Drive a culture of underwriting excellence and data-driven decision making across underwriting teams.
Leverage innovative analytic tools including generative AI to improve the selection of risk, ease of doing business, and to drive efficiency.
Keep abreast of industry and product trends, regulatory changes, and the competitive landscape to shape the Portfolio strategy.
Collaborate with other Global Risk Solutions (GRS) stakeholders to share best practices and leverage knowledge / expertise for the advancement of the business.
Perform special projects and other duties to assist in ensuring the success of the Underwriting Division.
Skills & Qualifications:
A university degree.
CIP or FCIP designation preferred.
A minimum of 10 years of commercial casualty experience in progressive underwriting roles at a leading commercial (re)insurer.
Strong technical knowledge of commercial casualty business, including general liability, excess casualty and umbrella
Experience with medium and large account clients with cross-border exposures.
Experience managing portfolios of risk that have performed well over the long-term.
Strong relationships with brokers and clients.
Understanding of actuarial, claims, and risk management considerations.
Strong communication skills and an ability to present to a wide range of audiences.
Experience operating in a large organization with a matrix reporting structure.
Experience leveraging expertise and capabilities across an organization.
A strategic thinker who can set a broader vision; yet will roll up one’s sleeves and work with the team to execute a strategy.
Adheres to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity.
A collaborative leader who will nurture trusting relationships, encouraging the open exchange of ideas.
A forward thinker who will introduce new approaches.
Intellectually curious.
An ability to influence others without direct authority.
Entrepreneurial mindset and the drive to build a business.
An inclusive leader with a keen interest in developing diverse and underrepresented talent.
Liberty Mutual Canada is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees feel valued and supported. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities we operate in and serve. If you require accommodation for the recruitment/interview process due to a disability (which may be invisible or visible, temporary or permanent), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
