Underwriting assistant Jobs in St. John's, NL

Job Description

Location : hybrid, work from home

Looking to grow your career? At Sun Life, our first focus is our people. We partner with you to build YOU . Our underwriting schools and focus on continuing education are seen as industry benchmarks. Our technical training supports your progression on both product knowledge and signing authority. It’s not just about the WHAT , Sun Life invests in the HOW with an emphasis on leadership and core competency skills development. The right combination of training and YOU help Sun Life be industry best.

At Sun Life you’ll get to be part of a supportive culture and community that celebrates each other’s successes and supports one another through learning opportunities. We alsooffer a hybrid working environment. Enjoy flexibility to work from home and in the office!

What will you do?

• Analyze medical, personal and financial information to evaluate eligibility for applications submitted for Life and Critical Illness Insurance products
• Assess and classify risk. Gather additional information, obtain medical tests or refer cases as required
• Approve cases within authority limit. Submit cases exceeding limits to be co-signed
• Where decisions are unfavourable for the client, try to negotiate a better decision from our reinsurers, in accordance with reinsurance treaties and internal rules
• Liaise with business leaders and advisors delivering exceptional service and expertise
• Communicate and explain decisions effectively to financial security advisors and / or client’s physician as required
• Respond to inquiries from financial advisors and general agents without revealing confidential content
• Document decisions in underwriting system
• Contribute to a positive environment through team work, and a spirit of innovation, continuous improvement and professional development
• Maintain medical knowledge and stay current on underwriting approaches

What do you need to succeed?

Reasons why should you join us under the sun

We also offer a number of programs and offerings to help our Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives, some of these include :

When a new position becomes available which matches your background and experience, the base pay range will be disclosed and correspond to the opportunity Sun Life will consider you for.

In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to .

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Category :

Underwriting - Individual

Posting End Date : 07 / 07 / 2025