Assistant, Underwriting

Starr Underwriting; Montreal; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An insurance company is seeking an Assistant, Underwriting to provide excellent support in processing new commercial business and maintaining records. Key responsibilities include data entry, managing insurance certificates, and assisting underwriting technicians. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and strong bilingual skills in English and French.

Qualifications

• Completed high school diploma and relevant work experience.
• Preference for those with post-secondary degree or willingness to complete a CIP designation.
• At least 2 years experience in an Underwriting Technician role or insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior service in a processing role, gathering background information on new business.
• Enter and organize various insurance documents accurately into the system.
• Follow up on tasks and collaborate with underwriting technicians and regional underwriters.

Skills

Computer skills

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary degree or diploma

Job description

Assistant, Underwriting

What can you expect in this role?

• Report to the Team Leader, Technical Processing and you will be accountable for providing superior service in a processing role.
• You’ll gather background information on new commercial business.
• You’ll enter and organize certificates of insurance, renewals, abeyances, letters of experience, quotes, inspections and BI&I into the commercial insurance systems.
• You’ll enter data, coding off-system policies, endorsements, forms, and letters.
• You’ll order required reports on policies (inspections).
• You’ll code with accuracy into the policy administration system all renewals
• You’ll complete specific policy tasks - ordering loss runs, billing inquiries.
• You’ll follow up on abeyances - You’ll work closely with the regional underwriting technician as well as the regional underwriters.
• You’ll also help out with general office and other duties as required.

What do you bring to the role?

• Completed high school diploma and relevant work experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a post-secondary degree or diploma or willingness to complete a CIP designation.
• At least 2 years experience in as Underwriting Technician or any other Insurance experience
• Strong computer skills including previous experience in working in case management tools, portals or databases will be an asset.
• Bilingual, written and spoken (French and English) will be considered an asset
• Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in an underwriting support role

High degree of proficiency with English and French required to service customers, both internal to the company and external, across Canada.

Salary Range: $34,300 - $59,100