Overview
Bilingual Senior Underwriter Jobs in Sandyville at Empire Life
Title: Bilingual Senior Underwriter
Company: Empire Life
Location: Sandyville
Category: Insurance, Finance & Banking
Location: Sandyville
Bilingual Senior Life Underwriter
Location:
Any Canadian Location, CAEmpire life is looking to hire a Senior Underwriter to join our
Retail Operations
team!
Why pursue this opportunity
Empire Life is looking to fill several Underwriting roles on the retail underwriting team. We are looking for team members who have strong
leadership
, technical and medical knowledge and skills. By joining the Empire Life today, you’ll be exposed to growth and
career development
opportunities. The Bilingual Senior Life Underwriter maintains Company profitability through favourable mortality by reviewing and assessing the financial risk of individual life insurance applications.
The incumbent is guided by defined goals and objectives and works under the general supervision of the Manager, Underwriting.
Join a transforming business – we are a medium-sized Canadian company in a stable industry which is rapidly transforming. The environment – we understand the importance of
work-life balance
and strive to provide a supportive
work environment
that allows our employees to achieve both personal and professional goals.
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.
What you’ll be working on Assesses risk accurately to an approval limit of $2,000,000 – $3,000,000 for individual life and $1,000,000 for critical illness policies
Provides sound risk decisions and related support to the Sales & Marketing and Retail business line teams
Assesses the mortality and financial risk for individual life insurance applications through an analysis of financial and medical information
Provides support to the Sales team in the management of the distribution relationship
Interacts with reinsurance providers to spread risks on retention amounts that exceed the Empire Life retention limit
Consults with Senior Underwriters, medical Directors, or the Underwriting Manager, on any questionable situations
Participates as an active team member and leads assigned projects
Coaches junior and intermediate underwriters from a technical lens to ensure that individual coverage decisions are appropriate, made in a timely manner, and communicated to the appropriate team members
What we’re looking for you to have Bilingualism (English/French) is required.
4+ years work experience in individual underwriting, three of which has been at an intermediate level
Experience coaching/mentoring others
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, internet and database computer software
Comprehensive knowledge of medical and financial terminology
Well-developed analytical and
problem resolution
skills
Ability to
be decisive and show consistently good judgment Well-developed coaching and mentoring skills
Well-developed organizational skills
Clear writing and verbal
communication skills
Ability to
work within and apply decision methodologies
Completion of a university degree in life sciences, nursing or kinesiology
FLMI with underwriting specialty considered an asset
Working towards FALU considere…
