Bilingual Underwriting Trainee: Learn to Assess Risk

Empire Life; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries with annual pay

Annual bonus program

Benefits from day one

Flexible work arrangements

Four weeks vacation

Defined contribution pension

Parental leave top-ups

Wellness and recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Empire Life is hiring two Underwriting Trainees to join the Retail Underwriting team in a hybrid role based in Kingston, ON or Montreal, QC. Trainees will learn to review life insurance applications, analyze risk, and perform basic underwriting decisions under supervision, with a progression toward independence.

This paid program includes live case reviews, shadowing colleagues, and structured on-the-job training to build core underwriting skills and industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/French required.
• 1–3 years work experience in a professional environment.
• Experience serving clients and handling inquiries.
• Knowledge of basic computer software (word processing, spreadsheets, email, internet, databases).
• Post-secondary education completed; ALU 1 is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Complete basic risk assessments of life insurance applications.
• Learn to review applications and assist in underwriting decisions within guidelines.
• Provide basic risk assessment support to Empire Life and Retail New Business Operations.
• Assist with screening applications and obtaining underwriting requirements.
• Deliver high-level customer service to clients and distribution partners.

Skills

Bilingual (English/French)

Analytical thinking

Client service experience

Word processing/Excel/Email/Database

ALU 1 (asset)

Post-secondary education

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

None

Job description

Empire Life is hiring two Underwriting Trainees to join the Retail Underwriting team in a hybrid role based in Kingston, ON or Montreal, QC. Trainees will learn to review life insurance applications, analyze risk, and perform basic underwriting decisions under supervision, with a progression toward independence.

This paid program includes live case reviews, shadowing colleagues, and structured on-the-job training to build core underwriting skills and industry knowledge.