Underwriter

5 months ago


Toronto, Canada iA Groupe financier iA Financial Group Full time

Looking for multiple positions to be filled from associate to senior level / Remote / Work from anywhere across Canada / Start date : As soon as possible _

Reporting to the Manager of Underwriting Operations, the Underwriting role is a member of the underwriting team, responsible for accurately assessing risk and making underwriting decisions that align with the company’s risk and profitability goals. This includes analyzing and interpreting medical and non-medical information for life, critical illness, and disability.

**Primary responsibilities**:

- Analyze medical and non-medical information to identify any potential risks or concerns.
- Utilize underwriting guidelines and procedures to make informed underwriting decisions.
- Ensure accuracy and timelines in completion of underwriting tasks and processes.
- Communicate with internal and external clients, stakeholders to obtain additional information or clarify issues related to underwriting decisions.

**Qualifications**:

- College or University degree in a health sciences or related field.
- Knowledge in underwriting principles gained from a minimum of 2 years underwriting experience in life, critical illness, and disability.
- Attainment or working towards Fellow Academy of Life Underwriting (FALU) designation or FLMI designation (asset)
- Proven track record in underwriting productivity and quality.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong knowledge of underwriting systems and manuals, both for insurers and reinsurers.
- Client and advisor centric with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
- An aptitude for negotiation, organization, and multi-tasking.

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**Company Overview**:
**About**:
iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**:
At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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