Business Development Manager, Underwriting

Role Overview

As a Business Development Manager, Underwriting, you’ll play a key role in growing Agile’s business across your assigned territory. You’ll build and strengthen broker relationships, identify new opportunities, and help drive profitable growth while continuing to use your commercial underwriting expertise.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute territory and broker plans to drive profitable growth, retention, and new business, identifying niche markets and profitable classes of business. Build and strengthen broker relationships through regular visits, communication, training, and market updates, while representing Agile at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role offers a great mix of business development, relationship management, market presence, and hands-on underwriting. You’ll have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Business, Commerce, Insurance, or a related discipline.
• CIP designation or progress toward completion is preferred; FCIP or another advanced insurance designation is an asset.
• Minimum 5–7 years of commercial underwriting experience, with demonstrated success in business development and broker relationship management.
• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance, MGA operations, delegated underwriting authority, risk selection, pricing, and portfolio management.
• Experience underwriting and negotiating commercial risks within delegated authority.
• Established broker relationships within the assigned territory and experience representing an insurer or MGA in the market are strong assets.
• Strong business acumen, communication, negotiation, analytical, relationship-management, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel within the assigned territory and attend industry events as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• Diverse mix of staff and demonstrated work/life balance
• Career growth opportunities and continuing education programs
• Flexible paid Values Days to celebrate days important to you