Senior Underwriter

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Employer: iA Financial Group

Office: 1080, Grande Allée Ouest

Primary Work Location: Quebec City, Quebec

Other Possible Work Locations: Vancouver, ... Montreal, Quebec; Toronto, Ontario

Industry: Health and Medical

Job Number: JR10027068

Employment Type: Permanent

Apply By: 2026-08-03

Description

Sector: Individual / Permanent / Full-time / Hybrid / Quebec / Montreal / Toronto / Vancouver / Start Date: As soon as possible

Building the Future with Us

Are you passionate about underwriting and want to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to ensure its clients are confident and secure about their future? As an underwriter, you will play a key role in risk assessment and underwriting decisions.

This position offers a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully exploit your potential within a caring and reliable company. Here, the human being and its development are at the heart of concerns, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and innovation.

What You Will Accomplish with Us

As an underwriter, you will be at the heart of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

Assess the risk on individual life insurance, critical illness, and disability applications to establish a fair, appropriate, and competitive selection

Analyze medical and non-medical information to identify any potential risk or issue

Use underwriting guidelines and procedures to make informed underwriting decisions.

Ensure the accuracy and timeliness in completing underwriting tasks and processes

Communicate with stakeholders to obtain additional information or clarify questions related to underwriting decisions

What Could Accelerate Your Success in This Role

We are looking for someone who: Is recognized for their analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Is client-focused and adopts a holistic approach in the overall risk assessment

Holds a college or university degree in health sciences or a related field

Holds or is working towards the FLMI or LOMA designation

Has a minimum of 10 years of experience in underwriting in the areas of life insurance, critical illness, and disability

Has advanced English language proficiency as the person will be required to analyze information, consult and read reports and documentation, write emails, and communicate with English-speaking clients and external partners on a daily basis.

Why You Will Love Working with Us

A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective quest for excellence; A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can express and develop freely;

The possibility to work in a hybrid work environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces. Competitive social benefits: Flexible collective insurance, Competitive retirement plan, Share purchase plan, Vacation and well-being days plan, Personal development, Telemedicine, Employee and family assistance program, Ergonomic furniture program, Performance bonuses, Discounts on iA products, and more!

Apply now and take the lead in your career, where your talent truly counts!

Hesitating to apply?

At iA, we believe in potential and value the diversity of experiences. If this role inspires you, dare to apply – your place might be with us and we want to get to know you!

Take the lead in your career, where your talent truly counts

See why so many people choose iA!

Organization Profile iA Financial Group is the strength of a human-sized company that employs over 10,000 people. Together, we have earned the trust of over 5 million clients and 50,000 representatives who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and asset management.

With over $235 billion in assets, we are a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing, one person at a time. Because for over 130 years, we have believed that by supporting each of our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we can continue to innovate.

At iA, we invest, for you.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, or physical or mental disability.

Note that if you need assistance or support to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please write to us. A member of our team will be happy to address your needs.

Building the Future with Us

Are you passionate about underwriting and want to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to ensure its clients are confident and secure about their future? As an underwriter, you will play a key role in risk assessment and underwriting decisions.

This position offers a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully exploit your potential within a caring and reliable company. Here, the human being and its development are at the heart of concerns, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and innovation.

What You Will Accomplish with Us

As an underwriter, you will be at the heart of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

Assess the risk on individual life insurance, critical illness, and disability applications to establish a fair, appropriate, and competitive selection

Analyze medical and non-medical information to identify any potential risk or issue

Use underwriting guidelines and procedures to make informed underwriting decisions.

Ensure the accuracy and timeliness in completing underwriting tasks and processes

Communicate with stakeholders to obtain additional information or clarify questions related to underwriting decisions

What Could Accelerate Your Success in This Role

We are looking for someone who: Is recognized for their analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Is client-focused and adopts a holistic approach in the overall risk assessment

Holds a college or university degree in health sciences or a related field

Holds or is working towards the FLMI or LOMA designation

Has a minimum of 10 years of experience in underwriting in the areas of life insurance, critical illness, and disability

Has advanced English language proficiency as the person will be required to analyze information, consult and read reports and documentation, write emails, and communicate with English-speaking clients and external partners on a daily basis.