Life Underwriter (Senior or Intermediate)
100% Work from home Opportunity
FLMI / ALU Designation highly desirable
Scope Statement for the Underwriter is to maintains Company profitability through favourable mortality by reviewing and assessing the financial risk of individual life insurance applications. The incmbent is guided by defined procedural constraints and works under the moderate supervision of the Manager, Retail Insurance operations.
Impact Statement
- Assesses risk in a timely manner to an approval limit for individual life and for critical illness polices
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with potential and current clients
- Provides sound risk decisions and related support to the Sales & Marketing and Retail business line teams
Responsibilities include
Assess the mortality and financial risk for individual life insurance products through an analysis of financial and medical information via paper-based, electronic and telephone underwritingProvide support to the Sales team in the management of the distribution relationshipInteract with reinsurance providers to spread risk on retention amounts that exceed the company's retention limitConsult with Senior team members, Medical Directors, or Technical Lead and Senior Management on any questionable situationsParticipate as an active team member for assigned projectsReview the work of junior team members and provide coaching as required Knowledge / Experience / Certification3+ years work experience as an individual underwriterKnowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, internet and database computer softwareWell-developed knowledge of medical terminologyBilingualism (French and English)an assetFLMI / FALU designation or currently working towardsEducation / Professional Courses
Completion of a university degree in life sciences, nursing or kinesiologyWell-developed analytical and problem resolution skillsDGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.