Victor - Underwriting Co-Op Students - Ottawa - Winter 2027

Original job posting

The co-op students will assist underwriters with research, data entry, file auditing, and reviewing insurance applications. They will also handle administrative tasks such as invoicing, binding, and project support across various underwriting departments.

Job details

Company: Victor Description: At Victor, we believe our people are our most important asset. We offer a dynamic and challenging work environment, training and development opportunities, and we believe in work/life balance. We are recruiting for co-op students who speak fluently in French and English to work in the below departments based in the Ottawa office stating in Winter 2027. Special Risks/Information Technology Insurance Services Underwriting Department The duties include assisting underwriters with research, reviewing wordings and endorsements for consistency, quoting small firm business, data entry, rating, binding, invoicing and other projects as they arise. The candidate will gain knowledge of the underwriting process and the administrative work associated in service delivery. The successful candidate will be bilingual, client focused, self-starter, keen, have excellent computer skills with a high attention to detail. Education or experience in insurance or IT would be considered an asset. Construction and Environmental Underwriting Department The duties include assisting underwriters with reviewing applications for insurance and related underwriting tasks. They will also be responsible for certain administrative duties including the auditing of files and assisting with other related projects as they arise. The candidate will gain knowledge of the insurance industry, as well as the steps involved in identifying and analyzing risk exposures through the underwriting process. The successful candidate will be client focused, bilingual, a self-starter, keen, have excellent communication and computer skills and possess a high attention to detail. This position is considered well-suited to students in the Engineering, Environmental studies, Economics and Commerce program. Architects & Engineers Underwriting Department The duties include assisting underwriters with reviewing applications for insurance and related underwriting tasks. They will also be responsible for certain administrative duties including the auditing of files and assisting with other related projects as they arise. The candidate will gain knowledge of the architects and engineers professional liability insurance industry, as well as the steps involved in identifying and analyzing risk exposures through the underwriting process. The successful candidate will be client focused, bilingual, a self-starter, keen, have excellent communication and computer skills and possess a high attention to detail. This position is considered well-suited to students in the Economics and Commerce program. Directors and Officers Liability Underwriting Department The duties include assisting underwriters with reviewing applications for insurance and related underwriting tasks. They will also be responsible for handling certain administrative duties, including the auditing of files, following up with our brokers and assisting with other related projects as they arise. The candidate will gain knowledge of the insurance industry as well as the steps involved in identifying and analyzing risk exposures through the underwriting process. The successful candidate will be client-focused, a self-starter, have excellent communication and computer skills and possess a high attention to detail. This position is considered well suited to students in the Commerce program. Education or experience in insurance, accounting or business will be considered an asset, as will bilingual capabilities. Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. Victor offers a connected culture of talented, inspired individuals, and a work environment where colleagues can grow and succeed. At Victor, your voice is heard, your skills are sharpened and your ambitions nurtured. We value diversity in thought and background and are looking for individuals who are up for the challenge of creating the insurance enterprise of the future. If that’s you, join us on our journey—with us by your side, you’ll be ready to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. Victor Insurance Managers LLC (“Victor”) is one of the world’s largest managing general underwriters with locations in the US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Australia. It handles more than $4 billion USD in premium on behalf of numerous insurance carriers, through a large network of more than 20,000 active insurance agents and brokers. With deep, specialized underwriting expertise, the company delivers a wide range of insurance solutions – from specialty property and casualty and professional liability insurance to group and retiree benefits. Victor is committed to building on 65-plus years of experience to develop products and services that address the complex needs of its customers. For more information, visit www.victorinsurance.com. Victor Insurance Managers Inc. is a subsidiary of Victor and a leading managing general agent in Canada. Victor Canada has a rich history in specialty insurance and offers a unique range of products and programs distributed through independent brokers and advisors. The company is committed to making insurance easier for brokers, advisors and their clients through specialized underwriting and claims expertise, personalized customer service, and a responsive, technology-oriented business approach. For more information, visit www.victorinsurance.ca. Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com. Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. #VictorCA

What you’ll do

The co-op students will assist underwriters with research, data entry, file auditing, and reviewing insurance applications. They will also handle administrative tasks such as invoicing, binding, and project support across various underwriting departments.

Requirements

Candidates should be students in fields such as Engineering, Environmental studies, Economics, or Commerce with excellent computer and communication skills. A high attention to detail, bilingualism in French and English, and a client-focused mindset are required.

Benefits

• Training and development opportunities
• Work/life balance

Listed skills

• Administrative Support · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Underwriting
• Data entry
• Research
• Risk analysis
• Communication
• Computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Client focused
• Bilingual
• Administrative support
• File auditing
• Insurance industry knowledge
• Environmental Underwriting
• Risk Exposure Management
• Self-Starter
• Insurance Industry
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Administrative Functions
• Accounting
• Auditing
• Multilingualism
• Management Consulting
• Customer Service
• Computer Literacy
• Information Technology
• Training And Development
• Data Entry
• Economics
• Environmental Studies
• Invoicing
• Reinsurance
• Reviewing Applications
• Telecommuting
• Print Binding
• Advising
• Professional Liability
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Engineering
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Consulting
• Underwriting Consultant
• Underwriting Assistant
• Statistical, Finance and Insurance Clerks
• Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks