Analyst, Underwriting

Desjardins Group; Lévis; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the property and casualty insurance sector is seeking an underwriting analyst to assess risks and support decision-making through data analysis. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, relevant experience, and knowledge of French. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a supportive and diverse work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Flexible vacation policy

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance, including telemedicine

Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret data to support underwriting decision-making.
• Develop recommendations and action plans for property and casualty insurance.
• Write reports and provide advice on underwriting rules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As an underwriting analyst, you help prevent, accept and reject risks based on established underwriting policies. You analyze and help diagnose issues, provide opinions in accordance with your discipline’s rules, and help develop recommendations and implementation plans. You develop tools, methods and processes. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You share ideas and help solve problems using your analytical skills, extensive knowledge of your line of business and ability to manage complexity. You interact with stakeholders working in other fields. You provide discipline-specific support to your unit, clients and partners. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Analyze and interpret data and identify and assess solutions to inform decision-making and support control processes for property and casualty insurance underwriting. Make recommendations. Help carry out property and casualty insurance underwriting initiatives

• Analyze risks and write reports. Prepare recommendations and provide advice on how to implement them

• Help prepare and propose action plans to address issues in accordance with rules and parameters

• Provide advice on the application of insurance product underwriting rules.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• A minimum of two years of relevant experience

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Knowledge of French is required

Business insight, Complexity

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Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Property and casualty insurance (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-07-28