Senior Commercial Underwriting, Technical Specialist
Optimum General Insurance • burnaby, metro vancouver regional district • Posted July 09, 2026
Position Overview
Senior Commercial Underwriting, Technical Specialist
Acts as a senior technical authority supporting underwriting referrals, portfolio audits, and non-traditional distribution channels to ensure disciplined risk selection, governance, and profitable growth across the BC and AB P&C portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Referral & Technical Underwriting Oversight
- Review and support complex referrals exceeding frontline underwriting authority
- Provide guidance on coverage structuring, pricing adequacy, and risk mitigation
- Ensure consistency with underwriting appetite and corporate guidelines
- Identify trends in risk selection, pricing, and documentation gaps
- Deliver actionable recommendations and track remediation
- Support regulatory and compliance within region
Alternative Distribution Management
- Oversee underwritin...