Remote Bilingual Life Underwriter (Junior)

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 71,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is hiring a junior bilingual life underwriter for its Individual Insurance team. This full-time remote role requires English and French communication to support clients from various provinces outside Quebec. You will learn to assess risks, review medical and lifestyle information, and support underwriting decisions.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, analytical thinking, and strong organizational skills, with opportunities for growth through on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Interest in life insurance underwriting and eagerness to learn.
• Critical-thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English and French.
• Organization, customer-service skills, adaptability, and a willingness to seek guidance and apply feedback.
• Comfort with word processing, spreadsheets, and internet-based applications.
• Previous exposure to insurance, underwriting, customer-service, or administrative work; related courses or a related degree are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn to assess and classify life insurance risks under supervision.
• Review medical, financial, occupational, avocational, travel, and lifestyle information.
• Identify missing or unclear information and seek guidance.
• Organize case workloads and achieve quality, productivity, and service targets.
• Communicate requirements and support underwriting decisions.
• Follow regulations, privacy standards, and disclosure requirements.
• Participate in training and progress toward greater independence in case management.

Skills

Life insurance underwriting

Bilingual English/French

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Adaptability

Education

Related degree

Insurance courses

Medical experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Internet-based applications

Job description

Manulife is hiring a junior bilingual life underwriter for its Individual Insurance team. This full-time remote role requires English and French communication to support clients from various provinces outside Quebec. You will learn to assess risks, review medical and lifestyle information, and support underwriting decisions.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, analytical thinking, and strong organizational skills, with opportunities for growth through on-the-job training.