Insurance Underwriting Assistant — Hybrid, Data & Payments

Vaco by Highspring; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an underwriting assistant for a 6-month contract based in Toronto. The role is hybrid, with responsibilities spanning data entry in accounting/operations systems and processing contract terms and conditions.

You will review terms for accuracy, submit for stakeholder approval, and flag ambiguities. You will handle accounts, invoices, and payments while clarifying discrepancies with internal teams and clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of P&C insurance experience.
• Underwriting assistance experience.
• Proficient with reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivots).

Responsibilities

• Data entry of new contracts and transactions in accounting/operations systems.
• Enter terms and conditions into the accounting system with accuracy.
• Review contractual terms and submit for approval; flag ambiguities or changes.
• Check and process accounts and invoice advices.
• Clarify discrepancies on accounts and claims with internal specialists, clients, and intermediaries.
• Manage lower complexity accounts under senior guidance.
• Manage cash flows including client accounts, payments, and open balances.

Skills

P&C insurance experience

Underwriting assistance

Reconciliations

Excel (VLOOKUP, pivots)

Tools

Accounting platforms

Job description

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an underwriting assistant for a 6-month contract based in Toronto. The role is hybrid, with responsibilities spanning data entry in accounting/operations systems and processing contract terms and conditions.

You will review terms for accuracy, submit for stakeholder approval, and flag ambiguities. You will handle accounts, invoices, and payments while clarifying discrepancies with internal teams and clients.