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21 Mar 2017

Full-Time Senior Group Underwriter

Medavie Blue Cross – Posted by alexandra.macdonald –  Saskatchewan, Canada

Job Description

The Opportunity

In the role of Senior Group Underwriter in our Toronto office, you will work with the Group Underwriting team to ensure Medavie Blue Cross achieves its financial targets on the group health, life and disability income lines of business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in the ongoing training of Junior and Intermediate Underwriters.
  • Assist the Manager in overseeing the work of Junior and Intermediate Underwriters.
  • Establishment of renewal pricing which includes analysis of experience/trend to justify the reasons behind the renewal and to recommend pricing alternates. This also encompasses responding to client inquiries relating to pricing and experience;
  • Establishment of rates for new group business and respond to financial questions within the specifications;
  • Prepare financial statements for ASO and Retention groups in accordance with financial agreements;
  • Draft and update financial agreements;
  • Ensuring underwriting targets are met for growth and profitability;
  • Development and ongoing maintenance of direct relationships with clients and producers; and
  • Continuous dealings with internal sales staff and other internal customers (ie: Case Management, Group Admin), the agent/broker/consultant network and policyholders.

Qualifications

Education: Post-secondary education in the field of business administration, mathematics, actuarial science, statistics, or computer science.

Work Experience: Minimum of seven years in Group Underwriting experience.

Computer Skills: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite specifically Excel and Word.

Language Skills: Bilingualism (French and English) is considered an asset.

Other Qualifications:

  • Enjoy working in a team-based environment;
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal;
  • Self-directed with high levels of personal accountability and responsibility;
  • Excellent reasoning, judgment and decision-making abilities;
  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail;
  • Excellent Time-management skills and ability to work in a fast paced environment involving multiple tasks and priorities; and
  • Strong negotiation skills.

How to Apply

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Medavie Blue Cross will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Medavie Blue Cross Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest.  Please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Medavie Blue Cross is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Categories: Life. Job Types: Full-Time.

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