Please note the base salary will be determined by the successful candidate's education***, skills and experience. The listed salary range serves as a general pay guideline for this position's pay level.***

Bilingual Intermediate Underwriter

Location: Anywhere in Canada

Empire Life is looking to hire a Bilingual Intermediate Underwriter to join our Retail Operations team!

Why pursue this opportunity

Join a transforming business - we are a medium-sized Canadian company in a stable industry which is rapidly transforming.

Play an integral role - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your skills, while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of.

Deliver excellence - provide a personal, accurate, professional, and courteous service and resolution to our customers.

What you’ll be working on

• Assesses risk in a timely manner to an approval limit of $1,500,000 for individual life and $500,000 for critical illness policies
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with potential and current clients
• Provides sound risk decisions and related support to the Sales & Marketing and Retail business line teams
• Assess the mortality and financial risk for individual life insurance products through an analysis of financial and medical information via paper-based, electronic and telephone underwriting
• Provide support to the Sales team in the management of the distribution relationship
• Interact with reinsurance providers to spread risk on retention amounts that exceed the Empire Life retention limit
• Consult with Senior team members, Medical Directors, or Technical Lead and Senior Management on any questionable situations
• Participate as an active team member for assigned projects
• Review the work of junior team members and provide coaching as required

What we’re looking for you to have

• 2+ years work experience as an individual underwriter
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, internet and database computer software
• Well-developed knowledge of medical terminology
• FLMI / FALU designation or currently working towards
• Completion of a university degree in life sciences, nursing or kinesiology or other related areas
• Well-developed analytical and problem resolution skills
• Ability to be decisive and show consistently good judgment
• Well-developed organizational skills
• Clear writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships
• Attention to detail/accuracy
• If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.

Beyond the salary

For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive salaries with annual pay increases
• Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions
• Competitive uncapped commission, for sales positions
• A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account
• Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.
• Four weeks annual vacation from hire date
• A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching
• Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave
• Employer-sponsored wellness and recognition programs
• A cash employee referral program

To learn more about working at Empire Life, visit https://www.empire.ca/workatempire.

Get to know us

Empire life is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process. We encourage those of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if you don't believe you meet each unique qualification outlined. Applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Empire Life welcomes applications from people with disabilities and disabled people. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process. If you need this job posting in an alternative format or have any accessibility questions, please contact recruitment@empire.ca .