Company: Sovereign Insurance
Department: Cyber Tech & Professional Liability
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language: Bilingualism in English and French is required.
At Sovereign Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Co-operators General Insurance Company, we believe leadership is shaped by purpose, collaboration, and meaningful contribution. When you grow, we grow — your success crowns ours.
We value diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who lift others up. Here, your initiative matters, and your efforts help build the resilience of the Canadian businesses and communities we serve.
That shared commitment strengthens our culture and moves us forward — together. That’s the Crown Effect.
We are looking for a Senior Underwriter, Tech Cyber & Professional Liability to join our Specialty Lines Solutions team. In this role, you will focus on underwriting new and renewal business, analyzing risk, and working closely with our distribution partners to provide responsive, well-structured solutions. You will bring technical expertise in Professional Liability, Technology E&O and Cyber Insurance lines of business to a portfolio that continues to grow profitably.
- Underwrite and manage a profitable book of new and renewal business in Technology E&O, Cyber and Professional Liability insurance within Sovereign’s risk
guidelines.
- Review submissions, assess exposures, and determine appropriate terms, conditions and pricing.
- Collect and evaluate industry and market information to support sound underwriting decisions.
- Collaborate to the review of policy wordings to ensure coverage terms and conditions are competitive and appropriate.
- Work with different distribution channels to provide responsive service and tailored solutions for our clients.
- Analyze risks by understanding controls and processes, ensuring exposures are identified and properly mitigated.
- You have a bachelor's degree or one of the following professional designations: CIP, FCIP, CRM or RPLU.
- 5+ years of underwriting experience in Professional Liability, Technology E&O and /or Cyber Insurance.
- Proven ability to drive new business growth and expand a portfolio through collaboration with brokers and other distribution partners.
- Strong analytical skills and an understanding of portfolio analysis metrics.
- Proven ability to evaluate exposures, apply underwriting guidelines and manage a profitable portfolio.
- Confidence in market facing interactions with our partner brokers and other distribution partners.
- This position also works with majority non-francophone groups, and teams located outside of Québec, and requires proficiency in English. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members
- Proficiency in both English and French is essential to the main duties in this role, including servicing and communicating primarily with majority anglophone and francophone clients, groups, and teams. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members.
- You have a business development mindset, able to turn opportunities into results while building lasting trust with our distribution partners.
- You have strong technical underwriting skills and sound judgement when assessing risks.
- You are detail-oriented and thorough, ensuring accuracy in wordings, pricing, and documentation.
- You are service focused, responsive, and able to build credibility and trust with our distribution partners.
- You are adaptable and curious, staying informed in emerging risks within the Technology, Cyber and Professional Liability space.
- You work well independently but also thrive as part of a collaborative team environment
- You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
- You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
- You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.
- You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.
- You will handle sensitive information where a high degree of confidentiality and discretion is required.
- You will travel to market and represent the Technology, Cyber and Professional Liability team to our partner brokers and other distribution partners across Quebec, Atlantic Canada and occasionally in other Canadian provinces.
- You will be subject to a background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.
- This position will operate on a hybrid work posture which will require an in-office presence of at least twice a week.
- Room to grow with confidence — build your career, contribute your ideas, and see the impact of your work.
- A culture that values you — inclusive, collaborative, and respectful, where different perspectives are encouraged and heard.
- Rewards that recognize you and the work you do - competitive salary and variable compensation, benefits and pension, paid time off, development and recognition programs.
- Support for your well-being — a holistic approach to physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
- Pride in purpose — being part of a Canadian organization dedicated to protecting Canadian businesses and the communities they serve while giving back through volunteering, donations, and national initiatives that help build a more sustainable future.
Salary information
Expected salary range $83,774 to $139,623
Salary placement
The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.
Incentive/Variable pay
Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.
