Underwriter

Iaawg; Toronto; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking an Underwriter to join their dynamic team. The role involves assessing risks for life, critical illness, and disability insurance, ensuring accuracy and timely decisions. Ideal candidates should have a medical background or significant insurance knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of underwriting experience in the individual life sector.
• Proficiency in analyzing medical reports to assess risk.

Responsibilities

• Assess risk on individual life and disability applications.
• Analyze medical information to identify potential risks.
• Communicate with stakeholders for underwriting decisions.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Customer Focus

Job description

time left to apply End Date: May 26, 2025 (12 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR10021504

Job Description

Location: this could be a remote role or you may be located in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Quebec or Alberta

About the role:

Under the supervision of the Director of Underwriting Operations, the underwriter will be part of a dynamic underwriting team. Their role is to accurately assess risks to make decision in line with the company's profitability and risk management objectives. This includes the analysis and interpretation of medical and non-medical information for life, critical illness and disability insurance.

The ideal candidate for this role should have a medical background or related experience or very good knowledge of the insurance industry. He should also demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills and be able to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.

Main responsibilities:

Assess risk on individual life, critical illness, and disability applications to establish appropriate and competitive underwriting decisions.

Analyze medical and non-medical information to identify any potential risks and issues.

Take a holistic approach in the overall risk assessment.

Use underwriting guidelines and procedures to make informed decisions.

Ensure accuracy and timeliness in completing underwriting tasks and processes.

Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to obtain additional information or clarify issues related to underwriting decisions.

Skills and Qualifications:

2+ years of underwriting experience in the individual life sector.

Excellent skills in analyzing and problem-solving.

Customer focused with a continuous improvement mindset.

Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Proficiency in analyzing cases, including medical reports, to accurately assess risk and make daily underwriting decisions.

Ability to negotiate, organize and multi-task.

Demonstrated ability to perform under high volume and tight deadlines, delivering consistently high-quality work

Location(s)

Toronto, Ontario

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario, Vancouver, British Columbia

Company

Posting End Date

2025-05-26

Job Description

Location: this could be a remote role or you may be located in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Quebec or Alberta

About the role:

Under the supervision of the Director of Underwriting Operations, the underwriter will be part of a dynamic underwriting team. Their role is to accurately assess risks to make decision in line with the company's profitability and risk management objectives. This includes the analysis and interpretation of medical and non-medical information for life, critical illness and disability insurance.

The ideal candidate for this role should have a medical background or related experience or very good knowledge of the insurance industry. He should also demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills and be able to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.

Main responsibilities:

• Assess risk on individual life, critical illness, and disability applications to establish appropriate and competitive underwriting decisions.

• Analyze medical and non-medical information to identify any potential risks and issues.

• Take a holistic approach in the overall risk assessment.

• Use underwriting guidelines and procedures to make informed decisions.

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in completing underwriting tasks and processes.

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to obtain additional information or clarify issues related to underwriting decisions.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 2+ years of underwriting experience in the individual life sector.

• Excellent skills in analyzing and problem-solving.

• Customer focused with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

• Proficiency in analyzing cases, including medical reports, to accurately assess risk and make daily underwriting decisions.

• Ability to negotiate, organize and multi-task.

• Demonstrated ability to perform under high volume and tight deadlines, delivering consistently high-quality work

Location(s)

Toronto, Ontario

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario, Vancouver, British Columbia

Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date

2025-05-26

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

* iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

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At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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About us

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Our employees’ wellbeing is our priority. We are also committed to creating a stimulating and safe work environment, in addition to offering a real work-life balance with our flexible work model. As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation, iA has been ranked as one of the top employers in Canada in 2023 by Glassdoor and Forbes.

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