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VP, Specialty & Programs

CNA Insurance
Toronto, CAN
Full-time
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago
Specialty insurance productsUnderwritingPortfolio managementRisk selectionManagement LiabilityFinancial Lines

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Role overview

Officer position responsible for strategic leadership, growth, profitability, and underwriting excellence across CNA Canada's Specialty and Programs business.

Leads product lines including Management Liability, Financial Lines, Cyber & Professional Lines, Healthcare, and Programs/Affinity.

Influences corporate strategy, underwriting direction, and long-term business results in the Canadian market.

Strategic and portfolio leadership

  • Develop and execute the business vision, plan, and growth agenda in alignment with corporate and specialty strategies.
  • Lead Specialty product lines to grow profitably, expand market presence, and deliver long-term performance.
  • Account for premium growth, profitability, retention, rate adequacy, expenses, and portfolio optimization.
  • Set underwriting strategies, risk appetite, portfolio frameworks, and governance standards.
  • Identify market opportunities and customer needs to advance innovation, products, capabilities, and differentiation.

Distribution, governance, and collaboration

  • Develop distribution strategies and relationships with brokers, program administrators, affinity partners, and key customers.
  • Partner with Global Specialty leaders to align strategy, share expertise and market intelligence, and advance Canadian capabilities.
  • Oversee Programs and Affinity delegated authority arrangements, governance, operations, audits, compliance, and partner relationships.
  • Drive adherence to underwriting authority, governance, audit, regulatory, and enterprise risk management requirements.
  • Partner with Actuarial, Claims, Risk Control, Operations, Compliance, Legal, Finance, HR, and Technology leaders.
  • Monitor performance and implement corrective actions and strategic initiatives.

Organization and external leadership

  • Represent CNA with brokers, customers, industry associations, and other external stakeholders.
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing national underwriting organization.
  • Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, succession management, and leadership development.
  • Champion change management, operational improvement, and digital capabilities.
  • Contribute to the Canadian Leadership Team and enterprise-wide strategic priorities.

Visible qualifications

  • Extensive knowledge of specialty insurance products, underwriting disciplines, portfolio management, and risk selection practices.
  • Knowledge of Management Liability, Financial Lines, Cyber & Professional Lines, Healthcare, and Programs/Affinity business.

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