Underwriter

JOB DESCRIPTION Insight Global is seeking experienced Individual Life Underwriters to join a rapidly growing Insurance client. This role is ideal for underwriters with 4–15 years of traditional life and critical illness underwriting experience with meaningful signing authority (typically $1M–$1.5M+), offering exposure beyond capped or affinity-market models. In this role, underwriters will independently assess and underwrite traditional individual life and CI policies, making full, uncapped underwriting decisions on higher-value and higher-complexity cases. Successful candidates bring strong critical‑thinking skills, the confidence to exercise signing authority and challenge assumptions, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders in a fast‑paced underwriting environment. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE -4–15 years of underwriting experience (individual insurance) -Experience underwriting traditional individual life insurance (Not affinity or strictly group market only) -Signing authority: Generally $1M+ life insurance + CI signing authority strongly preferred -Experience evaluating higher-rating and higher-complexity cases -Strong questioning and critical-thinking skills -Ability to validate requirements and challenge assumptions -Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Experience across multiple carriers or reinsurers, such as: Sun Life, Manulife, Empire Life, Co-operators, Canada Life, Desjardins, Aviva, Reinsurers like RGA, Swiss Re, Munich Re, PartnerRe, Gen Re, Optimum Re, etc.,

Independently assess and underwrite traditional individual life and critical illness policies. Make full, uncapped underwriting decisions on high-value and high-complexity cases while collaborating with internal stakeholders.

Requires 4 to 15 years of traditional individual life insurance underwriting experience with significant signing authority (typically $1M+). Candidates must demonstrate strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to challenge assumptions in a fast-paced environment.

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• Individual Life Underwriting
• Critical Illness Underwriting
• Signing Authority
• Risk Assessment
• Critical Thinking
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Case Evaluation
• Communication Skills

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting

Minimum experience

10+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available