Underwriter

5 days ago

Burlington, Canada The CUMIS Group Limited Full time

Company: CUMIS Union
Department: CU Distribution
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (12 months)
Work Model: Remote
Language: This role operates in English.
Job Grade: UN5
Hiring Manager: Shelly Boyd
Referral Award: No

**The Opportunity**:
We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

**How you will create impact**:

- Determine mortality ratings and make substantiated logical final decisions to approve, postpone, decline, reconsider or propose alternate coverage for Individual Life insurance, which are in the best interest of all parties involved.
- Prepare clear and concise analysis of risk and make quick and accurate decisions.
- Review existing coverage for possible non-disclosure resulting in fraud and material misrepresentation to determine if sufficient medical information was received to rescind or void coverage.
- Underwrite requests for: Addition of riders; changes to non-smoker premium rates and reinstatement requests.
- Using excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, project a professional, first-class image to applicants, credit unions, physicians, reinsurers, paramedical providers, laboratories etc. while obtaining detailed information and communicating results ensuring adherence to strict privacy guidelines.
- Meet or exceed published service standards. Work collaboratively with the underwriter team to achieve all service standard goals in order to ensure an optimal customer experience.
- Act as an underwriting quick reference for account managers, all operational areas, credit unions and applicants.

**How you will succeed**:

- You adapt to change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations.
- Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages.
- You’re an effective team player who shares knowledge to support your peers.

**To join our team**:

- You have a post-secondary education with 1-2 years of Life, Disability, and Critical Illness underwriting experience.
- You must complete the Associate, Customer Service (ACS) designation, including LOMA 280, 290, 315, ACS 100 within 2 years of hire.
- Solid working knowledge of medicine, insurance law, vocational and financial risk.
- Excellent knowledge of both medical and non-medical terminology and impairments.

**What you need to know**:

- Strict confidentiality with respect to client’s medical history, financial status and other personal information.

**What's in it for you?**:

- Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
- A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.

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