About the Role
HSB Canada's Underwriter Associate Graduate Program offers recent university graduates an intensive 6-month training period focused on Equipment Breakdown and Cyber insurance, leading to a full-time Underwriter role. The program includes classroom learning, hands-on experience, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive expertise in Equipment Breakdown and Cyber insurance.
- Build relationships with senior leaders, peers, and mentors.
- Transition into a full-time Underwriter role with increased responsibility, autonomy, and binding authority upon successful completion of the program.
Requirements
- Recent or upcoming graduates (Class of 2025/2026) from Canadian universities.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Business, Finance, Economics, or related fields.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and analytical skills.
- Passion for innovation, technology, and making a difference in the insurance industry.
- Prior internship or co-op experience in insurance/underwriting is a plus.
- Progress toward CIP designation is an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power BI, Word, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with SharePoint, SQL, Gen AI is a bonus.
- Leadership qualities: curiosity, integrity, drive, and analytical thinking.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Requirement of a minimum of 3 in-office days per week at the Toronto headquarters.
Skills
- Communication
- Relationship-building
- Analytical thinking
- Innovation
- Technology
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Power BI, Word, PowerPoint)
- SharePoint
- SQL
- Gen AI
- Integrity
- Drive
Location
- Toronto, Ontario
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Graduate
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 - $75,000 per year
Benefits
- Engaging and collaborative environment promoting continuous learning and development.
- Hybrid work environment.
- Great compensation package including an annual company bonus.
- Competitive company-paid flexible health and dental benefits, starting on your first day.
- Flexible dollars for Health Spending Account and/or Wellness Spending Account.
- Wellness program with tools and resources supporting mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- Participation in the DC Pension Plan with a progressive employer contribution scale.
- Optional company match in the RRSP plan.
- Generous time off including vacation, personal days, unplanned time, Statutory Holidays and company-wide early closure half-days.
- Learning and development programs and resources.
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.
- Education Assistance Program.
- Reimbursement for professional fees.
- Employee Referral Program.
- Recognition Program.
About the Company
- HSB Canada, part of Munich Re, is Canada's premier engineering-driven specialty insurer and provider of inspection, engineering and technology services.
- Our constantly evolving offerings lead the market in cyber, equipment breakdown, renewable energy, technology services, engineering based risk management and inspection services.
Equal Opportunity
- HSB Canada is committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of employment barriers and discrimination.
- Accommodations will be made for qualified applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process.
