Head Underwriter

Are you motivated by the mission of the Underwriting sector and keen to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to ensure its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Head Underwriter, you will play a key role in directly influencing underwriting practices, contributing to large-scale strategic initiatives and strengthening iA's position as an industry leader. You'll be part of a team renowned for its depth of expertise, analytical capability and commitment to continuous improvement.

This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and reliable company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and innovation.

What you will accomplish with us

As a Head Underwriter, you'll be at the heart of our mission. The main responsibilities include:

Underwriting quality and risk Assessment

• Contributing to maintaining and improving the quality of underwriting by reviewing complex files and offering guidance on medical, non-medical and financial assessments

• Conducting quality controls, participating in audit processes and supporting continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the accuracy and consistency of decisions

• Providing expert assessments for contestable, post-issue or litigation-related cases, ensuring that decisions are well supported and defensible

Rules development and improvement of processes

• Evaluating current underwriting rules and recommending updates based on market trends, observations from claims data, business needs and new medical or financial considerations

• Collaborating with Actuarial, Claims, Reinsurance, Technology and Distribution partners to ensure alignment and consistency of rules and processes

Innovation and modernization of underwriting practices

• Supporting the evolution of underwriting automation systems by contributing to the design, improvement and prioritization of rules

• Participating in initiatives related to new technologies, analytics and digital capabilities that improve underwriting efficiency and business quality

• Keeping up to date with underwriting innovations and contributing to the adoption of modern tools and practices

Collaboration, training and knowledge transfer

• Acting as a resource for underwriters across Canada by providing advice, training and support on complex cases and best practices

• Contributing to educational content, presentations and initiatives aimed at enhancing underwriting expertise across the organization

• Providing feedback to improve team performance, consistency of decisions and adherence to quality expectations

• Providing feedback to improve team performance, consistency of decisions and adherence to quality expectations

• What could fast-track your success in this role 

  We are seeking a candidate who:

  • Is recognized for their strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex medical and financial information

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  • Stands out for their ability to clearly explain technical concepts to colleagues with varying levels of expertise

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  • Is recognized for their ability to organize, prioritize and navigate in complex environments

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  • Demonstrates interest in innovative approaches, the evolution of underwriting methodologies and technological solutions

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  • Has a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in individual underwriting

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  • The FALU and FLMI designations are assets

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  • Has experience working with reinsurers in complex or non-standard financial scenarios, and experience working with actuarial, data science or technology teams to develop rules or improve systems (asset)

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  • Has an intermediate level of English, as they will be required to attend meetings in English and communicate by email and phone with internal English-speaking partners on a daily basis 

• Why you will enjoy working with us

  • A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence.

  • A healthy, safe, fair and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed. 

  • The opportunity to work in a hybrid work environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

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  Apply now and take charge of your career, where your talent truly matters!

  Not sure about applying?

  At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply—you may be the right fit for us, and we want to get to know you!

   

  The typical hiring range for this position is between 96 861$ and 139 208$ the base salary may vary depending on knowledge, skills, years of experience, and internal equity. (Include based on job-related benefits): In addition to this base compensation, there is a corporate bonus program and a comprehensive benefits package, including group insurance, a retirement plan, flexible leave, and wellness programs.