Senior Underwriter OR AVP, Executive Underwriter

Liberty Mutual Canada • Surrey, BC

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Liberty Mutual Canada is seeking an AVP, Executive Underwriter or Senior Underwriter to join their Western Region team in Vancouver. This role is responsible for underwriting and profitably growing a portfolio of commercial property business across British Columbia, with a focus on complex mid-market and large risks, including CAT-exposed business. The position also involves market development, broker relationship management, regional strategy, and coaching/mentoring team members. The company emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a collaborative, rewarding, and empowering culture.

Requirements

• 5+ years (Senior UW) / 8–10+ years (Executive UW / AVP) experience underwriting commercial P&C insurance - strong emphasis on property and CAT-exposed risks.
• Strong understanding of earthquake modeling, flood exposure, and CAT aggregation in Western Canada.
• Proven experience building and managing relationships with major BC brokers and distribution partners.
• Deep knowledge of P&C policy wordings and claims implications, particularly for complex property risks.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with a profitability mindset and disciplined risk selection approach.
• Ability to operate effectively in a competitive Vancouver market, balancing growth with underwriting discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams with a focus on cross-selling and account rounding.
• Effective at change management and adapting to new systems and processes.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, time management and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary and Insurance designations (CIP, FCIP) or equivalent are considered assets.
• Experience mentoring or leading others preferred - particularly for AVP / Executive UW level.
• Ability to underwrite and support other product lines such as primary casualty, umbrella, and excess liability is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Follow Liberty’s Guidelines for Inclusion and encourage its use at Liberty. Build personal DE&I knowledge and act as an early adopter of new DE&I skills and processes to drive positive change.
• Manage a portfolio of new and renewal commercial property and P&C package business, contributing to profitable growth across BC and the Western Region.
• Significantly contribute to the region’s new business goals by maintaining a quality pipeline of prospects through targeted marketing, cross-selling and account rounding efforts with our key broker partners.
• Underwrite a diverse range of risks including real estate, construction, hospitality, public sector, and resource-based industries (e.g., forestry, mining).
• Apply strong CAT underwriting discipline, including earthquake and flood risk assessment, using industry tools and internal models.
• Maintain strong broker relationships across the BC marketplace (Vancouver, Lower Mainland & key regional hubs), driving pipeline through targeted marketing and distribution strategies.
• Collaborate with internal partners (Risk Engineering, Claims, Actuarial) to ensure optimal risk selection, pricing, and portfolio performance.
• Ensure proper risk selection, exposure evaluation and profitable T&Cs, while meeting file documentation standards; ensuring alignment with underwriting guidelines and regional strategy.
• Contribute to regional growth strategy in Western Canada; providing market insights and identifying emerging opportunities (e.g., infrastructure, climate-related risks, ESG considerations).
• Support development of the underwriting team through mentorship, referral handling, and sharing of best practices.
• Deliver high-quality service to brokers and clients, contributing to Liberty’s reputation as a technical and relationship-led market in BC.
• Continuously enhance knowledge of local market conditions, CAT trends, and regulatory landscape in British Columbia.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree