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Bilingual Senior Group Benefits Underwriter
Location: Remote, Canada (anywhere) Salary: $90,000 – $100,000 Language: Bilingual, French and English About the Opportunity Our client is a national health and benefits carrier with deep roots in group insurance and a genuine commitment to work-life balance, including a fully remote model with no plans to change course. With a group underwriting team of over 60 professionals spanning Quebec, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada, this is an organization where experienced underwriters are valued, supported, and given real room to grow.
As a Senior Group Underwriter, you will be a core member of a skilled and collaborative pricing team, working across both renewals and new business for groups that include large strategic accounts. You'll have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise, contribute to the development of junior colleagues, and build relationships across the broader business including Sales and Business Development.
What You'll Be Doing
Price new business proposals and renewal accounts, including benefit modification requests Draft financial agreements and prepare associated financial reports Negotiate files with group insurance advisors and, when required, participate in client-facing discussions alongside advisors Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues across departments Contribute to the ongoing training and development of junior and intermediate underwriters Manage a varied, fast-paced workload with multiple priorities and deadlines
What You Bring
Post-secondary degree in business administration, mathematics, actuarial science, statistics, or finance 5 to 10 years of experience in group insurance pricing and underwriting Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word Sharp analytical skills with strong reasoning and sound judgment Effective negotiator with a collaborative, team-oriented approach Able to work independently and manage competing deadlines in a dynamic environment Bilingualism in French and English is required
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About DGA Careers
DGA Careers is an Executive Search and Recruitment firm focused exclusively on the insurance industry across North America since 1986. Our deep industry experience, knowledge and strong relationships enable us to connect leading insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms with the most talented mid to senior level professionals for each individual leadership role.
As specialists in the insurance industry, we are uniquely positioned to thoroughly understand the issues, trends and challenges affecting both our clients and executive talent. Our experienced consultants include former insurance executives and professionals, giving us unequalled access to the insurance industry’s leading senior executives and firms.
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