Intermediate Underwriter - Personal Lines (Bilingual)

Wawanesa Insurance; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Canada is seeking an Underwriter II – Personal Lines to analyze and approve moderately complex business. Candidates should have three years of relevant experience and be proficient in both French and English. This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing for both in-office and remote work options. The salary for this role ranges between $54,000 and $67,000, with additional benefits including bonuses, vacation time, and comprehensive insurance plans.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan

Generous vacation time

Premium-free benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Three years of Property and Casualty industry experience.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review information carefully.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk analysis for quoting and approving risk.
• Determine eligibility for policy renewals based on company guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records of decisions and policy data.

Skills

Proficiency in French

Proficiency in English

Attention to detail

Analytic skills

Customer service skills

Strong communication skills

Decision-making skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Post-secondary education or related business experience

Property and Casualty Industry Designation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job ID:9516

Working Business Language: Bilingual in French and English (This role requires regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders across Canada. As such, the successful candidate must be fully proficient in French and English.)

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full‑time and part‑time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top‑up programs and are provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium‑free benefits and a pension plan. The salary for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary is estimated to be within $54,000‑$67,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About Us

At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in‑office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Montreal, QC. The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Working under general supervision, the Underwriter II – Personal Lines is responsible for analyzing the acceptability of moderately complex business with moderate premium volume according to company guidelines by providing value‑added expertise and service to both potential and existing policyholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform risk analysis using technology as well as external data sources for the purposes of quoting, negotiating and authorizing the acceptance of risk.
• Determine eligibility for policy renewals based on guidelines and retention goals of the company.
• Maintain accurate records of decisions made and maintain completeness of policy data.
• Communicate decisions and respond to requests in a prompt and professional manner.
• Assist with interpretation of rating procedures, wordings, underwriting policies and regulations.
• Handle work assignments, including calls, efficiently.
• Work effectively towards the goals of the team.
• Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external parties, including networking at industry events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Three years of Property and Casualty industry experience.
• Proficiency in French and English is required.
• Post‑secondary education or related business experience.
• Completed or actively pursuing a Property and Casualty Industry Designation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review information carefully and comprehensively.
• Strong analytic and problem‑solving skills with the ability to provide justification.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present information in a convincing manner.
• Strong decision‑making skills with the ability to provide justification.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize daily work.

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