Bilingual Disability Underwriter

3 weeks ago


Canada Empire Life Full time

The listed salary range serves as a general pay guideline for this position's pay level.
Bilingual Intermediate Underwriter

Empire Life is looking to hire a Bilingual Intermediate Underwriter to join our Retail Operations team

Play an integral role - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your skills, while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of.

Deliver excellence - provide a personal, accurate, professional, and courteous service and resolution to our customers.

Assesses risk in a timely manner to an approval limit of $1,500,000 for individual life and $500,000 for critical illness policies
Provides sound risk decisions and related support to the Sales & Marketing and Retail business line teams
Assess the mortality and financial risk for individual life insurance products through an analysis of financial and medical information via paper-based, electronic and telephone underwriting
Interact with reinsurance providers to spread risk on retention amounts that exceed the Empire Life retention limit
Consult with Senior team members, Medical Directors, or Technical Lead and Senior Management on any questionable situations
Participate as an active team member for assigned projects
Review the work of junior team members and provide coaching as required

2+ years work experience as an individual underwriter
~ Bilingualism (French and English) is required
~ Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, internet and database computer software
~ Well-developed knowledge of medical terminology
~ Clear writing and verbal communication skills
~ If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.


For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:
Competitive salaries with annual pay increases
Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions
A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account
Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.
Four weeks annual vacation from hire date
A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching
Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave
We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process. Applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
Empire Life welcomes applications from people with disabilities and disabled people. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process.



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