Intact Financial Corporation

Manager, Specialty Lines - West

Intact Financial Corporation$138K — $169K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University and/or College Degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant P&C insurance experience
  • Previous supervisory experience required
  • Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation is an asset
  • Ability to provide strategic direction and communicate with various audiences
  • Strong soft skills: interpersonal, organizational, time management, and communication
  • Open to some travel (15-20%)
  • Eligible to work in Canada, no Canadian work experience required

Responsibilities

  • Coach and develop underwriters with guidance and feedback
  • Establish and monitor progress against departmental goals
  • Maintain key broker relationships and conduct account planning
  • Partner with Business Development to optimize broker performance
  • Lead negotiations on complex accounts and support underwriters
  • Manage a profitable book of business aligned with underwriting authority
  • Collaborate across functions to improve customer and broker experience

Benefits

  • Participation in an annual bonus plan with performance-based payouts up to double the target
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan with company matching for net shares
  • Pension offerings including a defined benefit plan providing guaranteed income for life
  • Encouragement for diverse candidates to apply regardless of experience level
  • Potential for flexible work with a hybrid model given the position is marked as LI-Hybrid
Full Job Description
Salary range (but not limited to): 138,500 - 169,300 Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 15% As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - with Intact matching 50% of your net shares. Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan. Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well. About the role A career with Intact Specialty Solutions is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in the insurance industry and grow your skillset across a wide variety of lines of business spanning 180 countries. Being part of Canada's largest P&C insurer and leading provider of global specialty insurance means learning from industry experts and expanding our capabilities. Here you'll develop not only your career, but also establish Intact's reputation as a leader in Specialty Solutions across the globe. We're looking for a Manager at Intact Specialty Solutions in West to lead a team of underwriters delivering profitable growth in a specialty non-standard portfolio. You'll balance production and portfolio management with quality, compliance, and people leadership, while strengthening broker relationships and elevating underwriting capability across the team. What you'll do here: Team leadership & development:
  • Coach and develop underwriters through day-to-day guidance, file reviews, feedback, and formal training plans.
  • Establish goals and monitor progress against the department business plan and service standards.
  • Lead regular team meetings to communicate priorities, operational updates, and gather feedback.
Broker & market leadership:
  • Own key broker relationships; maintain a regular rhythm of account planning, pipeline reviews, and performance updates.
  • Partner with Business Development to strengthen broker portfolio performance and develop new opportunities.
  • Lead negotiations on larger/complex accounts and provide escalation support to underwriters.
  • Promote products and appetite through broker training, information sessions, and market-facing communication.
Portfolio & profitability:
  • Build and manage a profitable book of business aligned to product appetite and underwriting authority.
  • Set and track portfolio performance targets (premium, retention, loss ratio, rate adequacy) and take action to improve results.
  • Review/audit underwriting files and decisions to ensure adherence to guidelines, authority levels, and company standards.
  • Authorize and support complex new business, renewals, endorsements, and exceptions within delegated authority.
Operational excellence:
  • Maintain service levels by monitoring workflow, setting priorities, and removing roadblocks to productivity.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally (claims, operations, finance, product, compliance) to improve outcomes and customer/broker experience.
  • Navigate internal and market change with clear communication and steady execution.
What you bring to the table:
  • University and/or College Degree or any combination of equivalent education and experience
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in P&C insurance
  • Previous supervisory experience required
  • Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation is an asset
  • Ability to provide strategic direction, to transmit and share information to different target audiences.
  • Ability to execute short- and long-term strategic priorities
  • Build relationships based on trust and collaboration with different groups and to influence business priorities.
  • Strong set of soft skills including interpersonal, organizational and time management skills, communication and skills
  • Able to navigate changes internally and in the market
  • Open to some travel (15-20%)
  • No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
Why join us:
  • Lead a high-impact specialty/non-standard team with direct influence on growth and profitability.
  • Partner closely with Business Development and senior underwriting leaders.
  • Opportunity to strengthen underwriting capability, service excellence, and broker value.
#LI-Hybrid Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.

About Intact Financial Corporation

Intact Financial Corporation is a Canadian insurance company that provides property and casualty insurance to individuals and businesses. The company operates in Canada and the United States and offers a range of insurance products, including auto, home, and commercial insurance. Intact Financial Corporation was founded in 1809 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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