Group Underwriter

Medavie Blue Cross; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health and wellness partner as a Group Underwriter. In this role, you will collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure financial targets are met for group health, life, and disability income lines. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive and innovative environment that values personal and professional growth. You will be instrumental in establishing pricing, preparing financial statements, and fostering relationships with clients and internal teams. If you are self-motivated and possess strong analytical skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive and make a difference.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years in Group Underwriting experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Establish renewal pricing and analyze trends for decisions.
• Prepare financial statements and draft/update agreements.
• Coordinate with internal teams and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Group Underwriting

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Bilingual (French and English)

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

For over 75 years, Medavie Blue Cross has been a leading health and wellness partner for individuals, employers, and governments across Canada. As a not-for-profit organization, we proudly invest in communities to help address some of Canada’s most pressing health care challenges. We are recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, the Canada’s Life & Health Insurer of the Year for 2021, and an Imagine Canada Caring Company.

Our 2,400 professionals work across six provinces, united by our shared values of caring, accountability, responsibility, innovation, and community-mindedness. We are committed to fostering an environment where our employees thrive through our award-winning, collaborative culture focused on health, wellness, and personal and professional growth supported by various programs and resources.

Together with Medavie Health Services, we are part of Medavie — a national health solutions partner with over 7,700 employees. Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians.

Job Title: Group Underwriter

Department: Medavie and Underwriting

Competition: 87138

Internal / External: Both

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent

Location: Remote Available

Salary: Competitive Compensation

Reports To: Manager, Group Underwriting

Job Summary

In the role of Group Underwriter, you will collaborate with the Group Underwriting team to ensure Medavie Blue Cross meets its financial targets on the group health, life, and disability income lines of business.

Key Responsibilities

1. Establish renewal pricing, including analyzing experience/trends to justify renewal decisions and recommend pricing alternatives. Respond to client inquiries regarding pricing and experience.
2. Set rates for new group business and address financial questions within specified guidelines.
3. Prepare financial statements for ASO and Retention groups according to financial agreements.
4. Draft and update financial agreements.
5. Ensure underwriting targets for growth and profitability are achieved.
6. Develop and maintain direct relationships with clients and producers.
7. Coordinate with internal teams (e.g., Sales, Case Management, Group Admin), agents, brokers, consultants, and policyholders.

Qualifications

1. Education: Post-secondary education.
2. Work Experience: Minimum of two years in Group Underwriting.
3. Computer Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.
4. Language Skills: Bilingualism in French and English is an asset.
5. Other Qualifications: Ability to work in a team environment, strong communication skills, self-motivated with high accountability, excellent judgment, strong analytical skills with attention to detail, and effective time management in a fast-paced setting.