Senior Underwriting Consultant, Life & Health – Remote

Gen Re Group; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

General Re Corporation in Canada is seeking a Senior Underwriting Consultant to advance Life & Health reinsurance. You will evaluate facultative, large and high‑net‑worth cases and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders while shaping market presence.

Reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer, you will grow into broader leadership responsibilities and collaborate across actuarial, marketing, and operations teams. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of life underwriting experience including large case underwriting.
• Strong expertise in medical, financial, and non-medical risk assessment.
• Approval authority up to $5 million.
• Experience with critical illness and disability underwriting is valued.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate facultative cases with focus on large and complex risks using medical, financial, and non-medical underwriting judgment.
• Ensure timely turnaround aligned with client service commitments.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients with technical expertise and insights.
• Build and sustain relationships through regular communication and in-person visits.
• Represent Gen Re at industry conferences, client meetings, and underwriting forums.
• Contribute to underwriting practices, operational efficiency, and enterprise risk management.

Skills

Life underwriting

Large-case underwriting

Client relationships

Strategic leadership

English fluency

Education

University degree

FLMI/AALU/FALU designation

Job description

General Re Corporation in Canada is seeking a Senior Underwriting Consultant to advance Life & Health reinsurance. You will evaluate facultative, large and high‑net‑worth cases and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders while shaping market presence.

Reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer, you will grow into broader leadership responsibilities and collaborate across actuarial, marketing, and operations teams. Fluency in English is required.