Commercial Insurance Advisor – Independent

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Establish a self-sufficient commercial insurance advisory practice under the Co-operators brand.

• Collaborate with business owners, entrepreneurs, and organizations to assess risks and deliver customized insurance and risk management solutions.

• Develop and expand a profitable, sustainable commercial insurance portfolio through networking, prospecting, and referral partnerships.

• Provide proactive, advice-oriented service to enhance client loyalty, retention, and long-term growth.

• Professionally represent Co-operators within the community.

• Operate as an independent contractor running your own advisory practice.

• Distribute Co-operators products as an exclusive independent advisor.

• Oversee business development activities, manage relationships, set priorities, and maintain the sales pipeline.

⛳️ Requirements

• A valid provincial general insurance license, or a commitment to obtain one.

• Ongoing licensing and continuing education requirements must be met.

• Experience in commercial or personal lines insurance is essential.

• Proven experience in managing your own business.

• Background in financial services, banking, B2B sales, account management, or business development is preferred.

• Experience in advisory or relationship management roles that involve client interaction.

• Ability to establish trusted relationships and transform them into sustainable business growth.

• A strong mindset for sales and business development.

• Comfortable with prospecting, networking, and generating new opportunities.

• Excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and disciplined follow-through.

• A client-first, advice-driven approach to assisting businesses in managing risk.

• Demonstrates resilience, accountability, self-motivation, and ownership of results.

• Must complete comprehensive background, credit, and eligibility checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities to enhance your compensation through business development, client retention, and success in acquiring new business.

• A flexible, remote-friendly work model that allows autonomy over your schedule.

• Comprehensive onboarding, training, mentorship, and ongoing professional development.

• Access to enterprise-level tools, marketing resources, product specialists, and dedicated support teams.

• Support from a reputable Canadian brand recognized for its strong community presence and values-driven, client-first culture.

• Ownership of your commercial client portfolio and its associated results.