Commercial Insurance Advisor (Independent)
RemoteToronto, Ontario, Canada or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Independent Commercial Insurance Advisor role enabling you to run your own advisory practice as an independent contractor under the Co-operators brand, serving local business owners, entrepreneurs, and organizations across Canada. You will build a profitable commercial insurance portfolio through prospecting, networking, and referral relationships, providing tailored risk-management solutions and ongoing advisory service. The position emphasizes autonomy, relationship-building, credibility within the community, and independent ownership of your advisory practice while leveraging Co-operators resources, onboarding, and support. Responsibilities include understanding clients’ risks, delivering advice-based service, growing client trust and loyalty, and maintaining a client-first approach across commercial and personal lines as you expand your business. The opportunity highlights flexible, remote-friendly work with comprehensive onboarding, training, and access to enterprise tools and dedicated support.
Required Qualifications
- A demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and convert them into sustainable business growth
- A strong sales and business-development mindset, with comfort prospecting, networking, and creating opportunity
- Clear, confident communication, strong organization, and disciplined follow-through
- A client-first, advice-based approach grounded in helping businesses manage risk and succeed
- Resilience, accountability, and self-motivation, with the drive to take ownership of your results
- What You Need to Know
- This is a client-facing, business development-focused, independent advisory opportunity
- You will operate your own business as an independent contractor under the Co-operators brand
- Success is built over time through consistent relationship building, portfolio development, and ongoing business activity
- You will represent Co-operators, by distributing its products as an exclusive independent advisor
- You will be required to complete a comprehensive background check
- What's In It for You?
- The opportunity to build and grow your own commercial client portfolio with ownership over your results
- Opportunities to grow your compensation through business development, client retention, and new business success
- A flexible, remote-friendly work model with autonomy over your schedule
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