Job Description
Product SME, PNP D&O
Hybrid Opportunity - Based downtown Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver or Calgary
Work for a Global Insurer
If you have experience in PNP D&O insurance and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Our client is currently looking for a Product SME, PNP D&O to provide legal expertise and transactional support to Business Units and Underwriters. Reporting to the Head of Financial Lines, you will act independently and under limited direction as a Subject Matter Expert in a specific line of business or product line. The primary objective is to enable the achievement of the business plan and the delivery of excellent customer service while managing and mitigating legal risks.
This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.
What you will do
• Support the development and implementation of underwriting solutions (e.g., product development) for a portfolio, line of business, or product line.
• Stay abreast of the latest product line and industry trends.
• Maintain and promote existing strategic partnerships internally.
• Advise the Business Unit and Underwriters in responding to policy amendment requests and draft language for specific transactions.
• Contribute to the development of underwriting guidelines and best practices, including controls and procedures.
• Support strategic initiatives that impact the product line.
• Research and analyze relevant legal issues in connection with contract drafting.
• Develop training materials on the intent of critical policy provisions and new products.
• Structure new endorsements consistently and maintain the endorsement library with relevant updates and modifications.
• Provide cross-border support for International Programs.
• Support underwriting strategy and product development by analyzing competitor forms and approaches to coverage.
• Participate in compliance-related queries, including provincial insurance department inquiries.
• Support product refreshes (e.g., updating pre-existing coverages and endorsements) by preparing coverage forms and endorsements for Governance Review.
• Work on projects of low to moderate complexity.
• Business travel, as required.
Requirements:
• JD and 4 or more years of experience of law practice specializing in the insurance area;
• Experience in managing complex claims for Financial Lines products or underwriting complex Financial Lines risks.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA is well positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.
Interested candidates please contact Antonella Leone at 647-624-9609.