Expert Group Underwriter
About The Position
As an Expert Group Underwriter, you will work within a team of skilled and energetic employees like yourself. You will collaborate with the Group Insurance Pricing team to ensure that Medavie Blue Cross achieves its financial objectives for group health, life, and disability insurance sectors. You will support pricing for large and complex corporate groups, respond to internal and external inquiries, mentor underwriters, and contribute to strategic initiatives and process improvements. What’s in it for you? A stimulating and friendly work environment rooted in Medavie’s core values: (Caring, Accountable, Responsive, Innovative, and Community‑minded) Opportunities for all employees to take initiative, make suggestions, and think outside the box A diverse team of colleagues with experience in various fields A health and dental care plan that is 100% employer‑paid from the first day A performance bonus program A culture that strongly supports employee learning and professional development Work–life balance that includes flexible schedules and the possibility of working from home An environment focused on employee well‑being, with health assessment tools and funding for sports and wellness‑related activities
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in the field of business administration, mathematics, actuarial science, statistics or finance.
- 10-15 years progressive Group Underwriting experience including different funding -arrangements and corporate groups.
- Strong knowledge of Excel and Word
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent analytical and decision‑making abilities
- Strong time‑management and organizational skills
- Team‑oriented with strong negotiation skills
- Bilingualism (French and English) is required to meet business needs
Responsibilities
- Establish renewal and quote pricing for large and complex groups
- Analyze experience and trends to support pricing recommendations and long‑term feasibility
- Respond to internal and external client inquiries related to pricing, experience and plan design
- Conduct peer reviews, coaching and mentoring for underwriting staff
- Participate and/or lead projects and process‑improvement initiatives
- Prepare and/or review ASO and Retention financial statements and agreements
- Provide underwriting input to management and business partners
Benefits
- A stimulating and friendly work environment rooted in Medavie’s core values: (Caring, Accountable, Responsive, Innovative, and Community‑minded)
- Opportunities for all employees to take initiative, make suggestions, and think outside the box
- A diverse team of colleagues with experience in various fields
- A health and dental care plan that is 100% employer‑paid from the first day
- A performance bonus program
- A culture that strongly supports employee learning and professional development
- Work–life balance that includes flexible schedules and the possibility of working from home
- An environment focused on employee well‑being, with health assessment tools and funding for sports and wellness‑related activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
