Job Description
Are you a visionary insurance leader with a passion for underwriting innovation, strategy, and product development? Our client is seeking a dynamic Director of Underwriting & Product Development to join their senior leadership team at their corporate office in Edmonton.
This is an opportunity to shape underwriting frameworks, drive strategic product initiatives, and lead a talented team, all while making a significant impact on a growing organization rooted in values of integrity, collaboration, and community.
What You’ll Do
- Act as the highest non-executive underwriting authority
- Lead the development and oversight of underwriting guidelines, products, and commercial rating strategies
- Drive innovation in underwriting and product solutions across both Commercial and Personal Lines
- Collaborate cross-functionally to execute strategic plans and deliver results
- Engage in regulatory, reinsurance, and industry initiatives (including IBC and government committees)
- Mentor and develop top underwriting talent while fostering a high-performing, inclusive culture
What You Bring
- CIP designation and post-secondary education in a relevant field
- 15+ years of insurance industry experience, with at least 5 years at a senior leadership level
- Deep expertise in P&C underwriting (commercial and personal lines)
- A track record of building effective, compliant, and forward-looking underwriting solutions
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and project management skills
The Employer:
Our client has been serving Western Canada since 1982. Their head office is located in Edmonton, with branch offices in Calgary, and Vancouver. They currently employ over 200 staff, who work with over 478 independent broker offices. They offer a wide span of commercial, personal property, and automobile products. They also care about their employees. Our client values a work/life balance and a supportive work environment so individuals can enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
About Us:
DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.
Interested candidates please contact Heidi at 587-885-1852 or forward your resume in confidence to . If you are working with another DGA Recruiter, feel free to ask them about this position directly.