Group Underwriter

Position Type:

Permanent

If you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do — and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest — and it’s reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

The Opportunity
In the role of Group Financial Underwriter, you will work with the Group Underwriting team to ensure Medavie Blue Cross delivers the financial statements for the group health, life and disability income lines of business.  

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for ASO and Retention groups in accordance with financial agreements.
• Ensure the wording on the financial agreements is sound;
• Ensure underwriting targets are met for growth and profitability
• Development and ongoing maintenance of direct relationships with sales, clients and producers; and
• Continuous dealings with internal underwriting staff and other internal customers (ie: Finance, Case management, Group Admin), the agent/broker/consultant network and policyholders.

What We’re Looking For

• Post-secondary education in business administration, mathematics, actuarial science, statistics, or computer science.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Group Underwriting (recommended).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is considered as an asset.

Other Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed with high accountability and responsibility.
• Excellent reasoning, judgment, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Strong negotiation skills.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation.

Pay Grade:

53,235 - 59,890 CAD

The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.  

We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs.  We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws. We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our recruitment process may involve automated tools, including AI, to assist in screening applications.

If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: Medavie.Recruitment@medavie.ca.