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About the Role

The Senior Group Insurance Underwriter is responsible for assessing risk and making decisions related to the sale, amendment, and renewal of assigned cases. This role involves analyzing intricate data, making informed decisions, and potentially providing annual financial reports to clients. You will gain exposure to the entire client lifecycle and interact with all Group departments, requiring ownership over processes and policies. This role requires Reliability Status security clearance.

Responsibilities

Performing analysis for quoting, negotiating, and authorizing risk acceptance within a specified authority level.
Ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and underwriting guidelines.
Managing the pricing of assigned in-force caseload, including annual rate and expense renewals, in-force quotes, marketings, and amendment approvals.
Managing all aspects of financial reporting for an assigned caseload.
Producing financial and service agreements on assigned caseload.
Quotation of new business.
Communicating decisions and responding promptly and professionally to requests from business development representatives, clients, or advisors.
Building positive working relationships with peers and other internal business areas.
Meeting with Senior Leaders as appropriate, respecting specified authority levels.
Acting as an Underwriting resource for various projects and departmental initiatives.

Requirements

Post-secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
Effective and efficient verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure, and prioritize multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
Strong analytical skills with good judgment, problem-solving abilities, and decision-making capabilities.
Influential and persuasive negotiation skills to reach mutually beneficial outcomes while maintaining positive relationships.
Customer-centric approach, prioritizing the customer in all actions.
Prior experience in Group Underwriting with a strong understanding of group products.
Experience with Group mainframe (PAS) and GroupNet reporting is considered an asset.
Willingness to work towards a GBA or full CEBS designation under the CEBS program.
Reliability Status security clearance is required.

Skills

Risk assessment
Data analysis
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Financial reporting
Client relationship management
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Negotiation skills
Analytical skills
Customer focus

Location

Remote

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

$56,900 - $104,700

Benefits

Career Development opportunities
Access to industry-leading learning programs
Up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement
Flexible health and dental benefits
$5,000 mental health benefit
In addition to regular vacation and personal days
Volunteer day
Company-matching pension plan
Share ownership program
Additional investment options
Employee recognition programs
Service milestone celebrations
Employee discounts
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Mentorship programs
Social clubs and events

About the Company

United by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians.
Trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.
Looking for people who live our values everyday: step up, do the right thing, and deliver – for customers, communities and each other.

Equal Opportunity

Committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.
All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.