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...