Assistant, Underwriting
Top Benefits
About the role
Economical is part of Definity, which includes some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.
We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.
What to expect
- Assist with various tasks related to the underwriting process, including data entry, report ordering, and policy systems management
- Collaborate with colleagues in the commercial underwriting department to ensure work is accurately and fully completed
- Contribute to achieving our customer service level promises, meeting quality and production expectations on a regular basis
- Familiarize yourself with our underwriting processes, guidelines, and workflow to complete tasks accurately
- Support general office duties and other tasks as required
What you bring
- Strong typing skills and overall computer literacy
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a professional manner
- Demonstrates initiative and willingness to learn
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Post-secondary education and/or working towards a Chartered Insurance Professional designation is an asset
- Previous insurance experience would be an asset
Salary range is $34,300 - $59,100
We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.
Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it, and we’ve got it:
- Hybrid work schedule for most roles
- Company share ownership program
- Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
- Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
- Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
- Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
- Wellness and recognition programs
- Discounts on products and services
Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting: [email protected]
Background checks This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).
About Economical Insurance
Economical Insurance is part of Definity.
We make one simple promise to our customers: We'll be there when you need us most. When the unexpected happens, you can count on Economical to take care of the details so you can get on with your life.
Customers are at the heart of everything we do, and our strong and diverse teams rally together to deliver reliable solutions for homes, vehicles, farms, and other complex commercial operations. With brands like Sonnet™ offering a radically simple, digital insurance experience and Petline™ making sure everyone in the household’s looked after, our family of companies helps a million-plus Canadians when they need us most.
A long history of innovation inspires us as we continue on our journey toward becoming a publicly-traded company — we’ve come a long way since we started in 1871! We are truly making history as we speak, being the first national Property and Casualty (P&C) insurer to pursue demutualization.
We are a proud Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), focused on making our workplace inclusive and free of prejudice and discrimination.
Economical Insurance includes the following companies: Economical Mutual Insurance Company, Family Insurance Solutions Inc., Sonnet Insurance Company, Petline Insurance Company. ©2019 Economical Insurance. Economical and Economical Insurance are registered trademarks of Economical Mutual Insurance Company. All Economical intellectual property belongs to Economical Mutual Insurance Company. All other intellectual property is the property of their respective owners.
Assistant, Underwriting
Top Benefits
About the role
Economical is part of Definity, which includes some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.
We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.
What to expect
- Assist with various tasks related to the underwriting process, including data entry, report ordering, and policy systems management
- Collaborate with colleagues in the commercial underwriting department to ensure work is accurately and fully completed
- Contribute to achieving our customer service level promises, meeting quality and production expectations on a regular basis
- Familiarize yourself with our underwriting processes, guidelines, and workflow to complete tasks accurately
- Support general office duties and other tasks as required
What you bring
- Strong typing skills and overall computer literacy
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a professional manner
- Demonstrates initiative and willingness to learn
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Post-secondary education and/or working towards a Chartered Insurance Professional designation is an asset
- Previous insurance experience would be an asset
Salary range is $34,300 - $59,100
We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.
Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it, and we’ve got it:
- Hybrid work schedule for most roles
- Company share ownership program
- Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
- Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
- Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
- Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
- Wellness and recognition programs
- Discounts on products and services
Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting: [email protected]
Background checks This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).
About Economical Insurance
Economical Insurance is part of Definity.
We make one simple promise to our customers: We'll be there when you need us most. When the unexpected happens, you can count on Economical to take care of the details so you can get on with your life.
Customers are at the heart of everything we do, and our strong and diverse teams rally together to deliver reliable solutions for homes, vehicles, farms, and other complex commercial operations. With brands like Sonnet™ offering a radically simple, digital insurance experience and Petline™ making sure everyone in the household’s looked after, our family of companies helps a million-plus Canadians when they need us most.
A long history of innovation inspires us as we continue on our journey toward becoming a publicly-traded company — we’ve come a long way since we started in 1871! We are truly making history as we speak, being the first national Property and Casualty (P&C) insurer to pursue demutualization.
We are a proud Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), focused on making our workplace inclusive and free of prejudice and discrimination.
Economical Insurance includes the following companies: Economical Mutual Insurance Company, Family Insurance Solutions Inc., Sonnet Insurance Company, Petline Insurance Company. ©2019 Economical Insurance. Economical and Economical Insurance are registered trademarks of Economical Mutual Insurance Company. All Economical intellectual property belongs to Economical Mutual Insurance Company. All other intellectual property is the property of their respective owners.