Reporting to the Director of Underwriting, our underwriting professionals support our clients' outsourced underwriting needs in the analysis and evaluation of mortality and morbidity risks. The underwriter is responsible for examining the medical, financial and non-medical risk factors of life, disability and critical illness insurance applications. The Underwriter is responsible for making quality decisions in accordance with underwriting principles and guidelines, and for completing assigned tasks within service time expectations and other established deadlines.
This role is remote, must be located in Canada
Responsibilities :- Mortality/Morbidity Risk Analysis - determine appropriate underwriting requirements and assign cases to the appropriate risk category by analyzing and interpreting underwriting evidence for mortality and morbidity risk assessment
- Provides technical expertise and support to client companies
- Demonstrates an ability to work productively in high pressure environment and effectively and proactively manage challenging situations.
- Act independently within specified authority.
- Actively supports the departmental management by providing input, assisting in training, leading team discussions, participating in projects, and being a positive contributor to the resolution of technical or client issues
- Contribute to a positive working environment with teamwork and a spirit of innovation
- Participates in RGA events and industry activities and fosters relationships with key clients
Qualifications :- College diploma / University degree or equivalent working experience
- Minimum of 6 years of individual life underwriting experience including experience with substandard business, medical and financial underwriting
- Service-oriented attitude with strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with our internal and external partners
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal
- Bilingual French/English (oral and written) is an asset. English is required as we need to communicate orally and in writing with a predominantly English-speaking clientele based outside of Quebec.
- Multiple lines of business (Life, DI, CI) an asset
Skills :- Proactively builds strong interpersonal relationships with colleagues and clients
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Self motivated, flexible and creative
- Strong client focus
- Flexible - Thrives on challenge and change
- Ability to learn various application tools
- Excellent logical and problem solving skills
- Solid time management & organizational skills
- Works effectively as a positive influencer and contributes to ideas and solutions
#LI-MJ1 #LI-REMOTEWhat you can expect from RGA:- Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
- Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
- Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.
We're excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience-without considering name, gender, or other personal details-and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.
Compensation Range:$87,500.00 - $109,400.00 Annual
Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.
