Company: Sovereign Insurance
Department: Commercial Solutions
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: French is required, English is an asset.
Additional Information: This role is currently vacant
The Opportunity:
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.
The Sovereign General Insurance Company is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Commercial Underwriting Team. The successful candidate will be adept at analyzing risks and providing creative solutions to brokers. The ideal candidates will have the ability to influence and inspire others through their enthusiasm and provide exceptional customer service to our broker force.
How you will create impact:
- Promoting, underwriting and quoting new business, renewals and endorsements in accordance with the company’s underwriting philosophy, rating, loss ratio objectives, service standards and authority levels.
- Developing and maintaining positive constructive relationships with brokers.
- Developing a team-oriented approach to meeting corporate and department goals and objectives; including written premium and profitability objectives.
- Providing guidance, training and mentoring to less experienced staff
To join our team:
- Minimum of 7 years of Commercial Underwriting experience.
- Expertise in Construction and Manufacturing underwriting.
- Strong analytical skills with an understanding of specific metrics to support effective portfolio management analysis.
- Proven project and change management skills with the ability to deliver on deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
- Proficiency in French is essential to the main duties in this role, including servicing and communicating primarily with majority francophone clients, groups, teams. The essential non-English duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members.
How you will succeed:
- You thrive on delivering our exceptional client experience through positive and engaging relationships; embracing accountability to achieve effective results.
- You ensure your day to day actions are in harmony with the company’s purpose, vision, and values even when challenged.
- You are open and adaptable to changing conditions with a natural curiosity to explore and try new approaches.
- You value cooperative and collaborative dialogue because diverse perspectives offer more creative and productive solutions.
What you need to know:
- You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.
What’s in it for you?
- 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 $72,847 to $121,411
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.”
