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About the Role

This 24-month Specialty Lines Underwriter Development Program offers accelerated learning and expertise growth in the exciting insurance industry. Mentors, managers, and coaches will guide you through the specialty insurance business via various learning styles. You will gain hands-on exposure to different business verticals, learn technical insurance aspects, and build relationships with broker partners. Upon completion, you will become a Level II Underwriter managing your own portfolios.

Responsibilities

Get hands-on exposure to 3 different verticals within Specialty Lines.
Learn the technical aspects of insurance: analyzing requests for quotes, renewals, policy changes, and recommend solutions; rate and prepare quotes for new business and renewals; and make recommendations for continued department improvement.
Learn in inspiring ways on-the-job in a collaborative work environment, self-study, and a classroom.
Build relationships with our Broker partners – the core of our business – and learn the importance of living our values every day.
Be involved in stimulating, challenging projects and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and expertise.
Build your professional networks – both at Intact and industry events.
Earn a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package from day one.
Graduate as a Level II Underwriter ready to dive into the world of Specialty insurance and manage your own portfolios.
Be placed in one of our Specialty Lines teams in the region you are located.

Requirements

New graduate or recently graduated from post-secondary within the last 5 years.
Have less than 3 years of experience in the insurance industry (asset but not required).
Available to join our Development program full-time in late Spring 2027.
You are interested in pursuing the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation (one of the program requirements).
You care about people and are a natural at building and nurturing relationships.
You are an enthusiastic curious learner who thrives within a team or independently.
You have a creative approach to problem-solving and are a natural at taking calculated risks.
You have exemplary analytical skills and can make informed decisions.
You are a skilled communicator who can adapt your approach to your audience.
You can influence decisions and negotiate strategically.
For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism (French / English) is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada for the full duration of the program (24 month).

Skills

Risk assessment
Communication
Analytical skills
Problem-solving
Negotiation
Relationship building

Location

Quebec (for bilingualism requirement)

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid work model

Experience Level

New graduate
Less than 3 years of experience in the insurance industry (asset but not required)

Education Level

Post-secondary graduate within the last 5 years
Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation (pursuing)

Salary/Compensations

59,300 - 72,500 (for a 35-hour workweek)

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
Telemedicine
Wellness account
Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more
Annual bonus target (7.5% with potential payout of up to double the target)
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – Intact matching 50% of your net shares
Defined benefit pension plan offering guaranteed income for life

About the Company

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.
Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
Specialty Lines is a major division of our business that provides insurance solutions to unique industries with complex product needs such as Directors and Officers, Professional Liability, Crime, Technology, Construction, Equipment Breakdown, and Farm insurance.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer.
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations).
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.