Underwriting Assistant

Groupassur; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office locations

Hybrid work

Group insurance

Wellness account

Employee assistance program

Telemedicine

Retirement plan

Personal days

Birthday leave

Bonus program

Wellness program

Training reimbursement

Job summary

Groupassur is seeking an Underwriting Assistant in Canada to provide administrative and operational support to underwriters. You will gain a solid foundation in underwriting practices while helping the team operate efficiently.

Reporting to the Team Lead – Operations Support, you will contribute to document preparation, data entry, file organization, and broker communications in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the insurance industry.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities.
• Proactive and adaptable with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare standard insurance documents using templates and guidelines.
• Enter and update data in Guidewire or other systems.
• Organize and maintain digital underwriting files.
• Respond to routine broker requests and escalate complex cases.
• Help gather underwriting information for submissions.
• Support compliance by ensuring documentation accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Summary

REVAU is experiencing strong organic growth, reaffirming our commitment to revolutionizing the commercial insurance industry. We believe there is a more efficient way to access commercial insurance by eliminating inefficiencies, valuing expertise, and enabling brokers to grow their portfolios.

If you would like to actively contribute to transforming the commercial insurance sector within a fast-growing company, we are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented person to join our team as an Underwriting Assistant. This role focuses on providing administrative and operational support to underwriters.

In this position, you will report to the Team Lead – Operations Support, and you will develop a solid foundation in underwriting practices while contributing to the team’s efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare standard insurance documents using templates and underwriters’ guidelines


• Enter and update data in Guidewire or other systems


• Organize and maintain digital underwriting files


• Respond to routine broker requests and elevate more complex cases


• Help gather underwriting information for submissions


• Support compliance efforts by ensuring documentation accuracy

Profile

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the insurance industry


• Basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  


• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills


• Ability to manage multiple requests and prioritize effectively


• Adaptability and proactivity


• Ability to work independently and take responsibility

Benefits

• Offices available depending on your location, Toronto or Vancouver


• Hybrid remote work for work–life balance


• Group insurance, wellness account, employee and family assistance program, and telemedicine


• Access to a retirement savings plan with employer contributions


• 7 personal days


• Birthday leave


• Bonus program


• Wellness program


• Training reimbursement program

This posting is for an existing vacancy. The final offer will reflect the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and the scope of the role.