Junior Underwriter, Bilingual

4 months ago

Winnipeg, Canada Canada Life Assurance Company Full time

**Description:
- Permanent Full Time**In this role** you will be responsible for medically and financially assessing applicants for individual disability insurance and critical illness insurance based on our underwriting guidelines. Risk selection includes medical underwriting, non-medical underwriting, financial underwriting, legal underwriting, compliance, sales and marketing. It is a career of continuing education through on the job learning, attending seminars, and industry courses such as LOMA and Academy of Life Underwriting (ALU). A successful underwriter is one who negotiates effectively and develops strong, service-oriented relationships with our distribution partners including advisors and our wholesaling teams.**If you are interested in this opportunity, ask yourself**:

- Do you have medical background?
- Are you looking for an opportunity for growth?
- Able to analyse complex information and make critical decisions efficiently?
- Are you a dedicated and productive employee?
- Are you resilient to change and focused on continuous improvement?
- Are you known to have a high degree of accuracy and to be detail oriented?
- Do you stand out with your team spirit?
- Are you a self-starter with strong abilities to work independently?
- Are you always looking out for the customer’s best interest?
- Do you demonstrate strong technical aptitude and computer skills?
- If you answered yes to most or all the above questions, you could fit the role**What you will do**
- Review medical information in both English and French
- Determine insurability and assess risks according to our company’s underwriting philosophy, standards and guidelines
- Analyze medical and financial information and other non-medical evidence to effectively categorize risk
- Accurately and fully update the system records to reflect all underwriting decisions, including required amendments
- Ensure compliance requirements have been followed and documented
- Discuss underwriting decisions with medical directors, underwriting specialists, reinsurers and our advisors and distribution partners
- Provide excellent customer service and building positive relationships with all internal and external clients
- Attend events and training related to the Living Benefits insurance industry to refresh and develop your knowledge
- Handle risk and non-risk tasks within a policy
- Multitask between several systems with shifting priorities
- Provide ideas to help improve handling times and processes
- Focus on client experience by always keeping an awareness of the big picture

**What you will bring**
- Fluency in both English and in French (verbal & written)
- Post secondary diploma OR Completion of a university degree
- Knowledge of anatomy, psychology, medical conditions and accounting an asset
- Some understanding of insurance principles and Life and Living Benefits insurance products an asset
- The base salary for this position is between **$49,100.00**:

- $73,600.00 **annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.-
- Be your best at Canada Life- Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.- You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.- Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.- Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.- We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.-
- Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.- #LI-Hybrid

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