Hybrid Strategic Placements Co-op: Cross-Functional Impact

Economical Insurance; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Definity is offering a Winter 2027 co-op placement in Toronto for eight months, designed to transition students from classroom to real-world underwriting and pricing initiatives. You will support the creation of summaries, SOP documentation, and business updates on National Strategic Placements, while building cross‑functional relationships across the enterprise.

You will develop strong presentation skills, collaborate with multiple teams including underwriting, pricing, and claims, and engage

Qualifications

• Excellent ability to multi‑task and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and under pressure.
• Detail‑oriented and strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to gather information, analyze and solve through complexities.
• Strong computer literacy skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and Policy Administration Systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of summaries and recommendations for new national strategic placement opportunities, used to brief in head office underwriting and pricing teams for full review
• Document standard operating procedures for new and existing accounts
• Build presentation skills, preparing business updates on National Strategic Placements operations
• Foster relationships across the enterprise and work cross functionally with teams, including: corporate underwriting, pricing, regional mid‑market, small business, specialty, sales & distribution, claims, finance, legal, marketing, and personal insurance
• Establish cooperative broker partnerships to identify future opportunities

Skills

Multi-tasking

Ambiguity tolerance

Problem solving

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Policy Administration Systems

Job description

Definity is offering a Winter 2027 co-op placement in Toronto for eight months, designed to transition students from classroom to real-world underwriting and pricing initiatives. You will support the creation of summaries, SOP documentation, and business updates on National Strategic Placements, while building cross‑functional relationships across the enterprise.

You will develop strong presentation skills, collaborate with multiple teams including underwriting, pricing, and claims, and engage