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Underwriting Programs Operations Manager

Wawanesa Insurance

Lead underwriting programs and operations at WSI, using commercial underwriting expertise, portfolio management, and reinsurance coordination across Canada.

As Manager, Underwriting – Programs & Operations, you will lead underwriting and operations staff while managing delegated authority and specialty business. The role supports approved appetite, pricing, coverage, capacity, reinsurance requirements, and sustainable portfolio performance. You will also coordinate planning, reporting, onboarding, and operational controls.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, coach, and develop underwriting and operations staff
  • Make decisions on appetite, pricing, coverage, terms, and limits
  • Manage portfolio premium, exposure, retention, growth, and loss trends
  • Coordinate facultative reinsurance and support treaty administration
  • Oversee program onboarding, documentation, data exchange, and reporting

Requirements:

  • Significant commercial underwriting experience involving programs or specialty business
  • Experience exercising underwriting authority and managing commercial portfolios
  • Knowledge of facultative and treaty reinsurance
  • Experience leading teams and coordinating operational work
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, decision-making, and executive communication skills

Apply underwriting leadership, portfolio management, and reinsurance expertise to programs and operations at WSI.

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