Group Underwriter

Position Type:
Permanent

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.

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.

• 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.

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

• Enjoy working in a team-based environment;
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal;
• Self-directed with high levels of personal accountability and responsibility;
• Excellent reasoning, judgment and decision-making abilities;
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail;
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment involving multiple tasks and priorities;
• Strong negotiation skills

Our award-winning culture, a team who really cares, unmatched training and support are all dedicated to ensuring you are set up for success.

Our award-winning culture, a team who really cares, unmatched training and support are all dedicated to ensuring you are set up for success.

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.

• Permanent full-time position with opportunity to grow in a well-established organization.
• Flexible work arrangements and emphasis on work-life balance.
• Hybrid work option.
• Comprehensive health, vision and dental plan that is 100% employer paid effective on your first day.
• 100% employer-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Annual Incentive Bonus which recognizes your contribution to our success.
• In addition to paid vacation, we offer a gifted week of vacation in your first year and an optional Vacation Purchase Program.
• An organization where we encourage personal learning and growth with opportunities for career development.

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…