Group Benefits Underwriter — Pricing & Strategy

First Canadian; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Off work 1 hour early on Fridays

Earned Time-Off and vacation

Group Retirement Savings Plan with EMR

On-site gym

Educational assistance and career dev.

Employee benefits

Health and Wellness spending account

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Employee discounts

Culture team for diversity & inclusion

Recognition & appreciation events

French language uplift after probation

Job summary

First Canadian in Edmonton, AB is seeking a Group Underwriter to join our growing Group Benefits team in Downtown Edmonton. You will apply underwriting best practices to evaluate, rate, and negotiate pricing for group benefits clients, collaborating with sales to deliver competitive, sustainable solutions.

As a developing subject matter expert, you will support underwriting decisions, analyze industry trends, and ensure compliance across provinces while maintaining strong relationships with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Actuarial Sciences, or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of related underwriting experience in insurance or group benefits is a strong asset.
• Strong background in data-driven decision-making, underwriting analytics, and portfolio management is required.
• Experience with complex risk assessment and policy pricing is an asset.
• Regulatory compliance in underwriting across provinces or nationally is an asset.
• CEBS/GBA/FLMI designations or equivalent are assets.
• Advanced skill with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) is required.
• Fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• French language ability is an asset.
• Criminal background, education verification, and employment reference checks are required before employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, price, propose rates and strategies for Group Dental, Vision, Prescription Drugs, and other coverages.
• Perform underwriting functions for manual and experience rating.
• Analyze industry data, past claim history, trends, and demographics for renewal rates.
• Manage workload to meet productivity and project timelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on plan design, costs, and rate guarantees.
• Provide risk-reduction recommendations while meeting client needs.
• Support sales partners with quotes and renewals.
• Maintain knowledge of industry updates and provincial regulations.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial tracking.

Skills

Data-driven decision-making

Underwriting analytics

Portfolio management

Microsoft Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Regulatory compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business Admin, Economics, Actuarial Sciences)

Tools

Pricing software

CRM systems

Regulatory databases

Job description

First Canadian in Edmonton, AB is seeking a Group Underwriter to join our growing Group Benefits team in Downtown Edmonton. You will apply underwriting best practices to evaluate, rate, and negotiate pricing for group benefits clients, collaborating with sales to deliver competitive, sustainable solutions.

As a developing subject matter expert, you will support underwriting decisions, analyze industry trends, and ensure compliance across provinces while maintaining strong relationships with