Group underwriter

Are you a dynamic personality who likes working in a challenging and growing business environment? Are you curious about forecasting profitability and like analyzing numbers to achieve winning financial results?  Are you a strong communicator? If so, then consider joining our Group Insurance team in a rewarding career as a Group Underwriter at Desjardins! The person in this position will manage various tasks related to group insurance underwriting, in particular assessing risk and pricing of Group Life, Short term/Long term disability, Health, Dental and other ancillary benefits. You will apply insurance underwriting standards for applications with a medium to high level of complexity and provide high quality of service to the sale and maintenance of clients with various funding arrangements. More specifically, you will be responsible to: 

• Proactive in managing client requests and develop a clear understanding of the clients’ needs.

• Oversee risk selection and pricing decisions for mid-size group insurance market while establish risk selection and pricing on VIP clients in collaboration with Team Lead and Manager.

• Work with junior Underwriters to prepare renewal/quotes for large or complex cases.

• Oversees and review financial reporting for large VIP clients.

• Provide underwriting recommendations for balancing profitability and business growth.

• Establish strong working relationship with our Sales team and work in collaboration to acquire new business and sale renewals to existing clients.

• Process all assigned work in accordance with departmental service standards.

• Propose innovation ideas and process changes to optimize client services delivery.

• Make decisive and informed decisions/recommendations through value added analysis

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

• College diploma in a related field

• A minimum of three years of relevant experience in Group Benefits/Underwriting

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Holds LOMA or CEBS, Industry courses taken and/or designations 

• Strong knowledge of Group insurance concepts, products, and contract provisions

• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office tools, specifically MS Excel

• Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

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At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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