Bilingual Expert Group Underwriter

Position Type:

Permanent

If you’re looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you’ve come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do — and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest — and it’s reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

The opportunity

As an Expert Group Underwriter, you will work within a team of skilled and energetic employees like yourself. You will collaborate with the Group Insurance Pricing team to ensure that Medavie Blue Cross achieves its financial objectives for group health, life, and disability insurance sectors.

You will support pricing for large and complex corporate groups, respond to internal and external inquiries, mentor underwriters, and contribute to strategic initiatives and process improvements.

What’s in it for you?

A stimulating and friendly work environment rooted in Medavie’s core values: (Caring, Accountable, Responsive, Innovative, and Community‑minded)

Opportunities for all employees to take initiative, make suggestions, and think outside the box

A diverse team of colleagues with experience in various fields

A health and dental care plan that is 100% employer‑paid from the first day

A performance bonus program

A culture that strongly supports employee learning and professional development

Work–life balance that includes flexible schedules and the possibility of working from home

An environment focused on employee well‑being, with health assessment tools and funding for sports and wellness‑related activities

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Establish renewal and quote pricing for large and complex groups

Analyze experience and trends to support pricing recommendations and long‑term feasibility

Respond to internal and external client inquiries related to pricing, experience and plan design

Conduct peer reviews, coaching and mentoring for underwriting staff

Participate and/or lead projects and process‑improvement initiatives

Prepare and/or review ASO and Retention financial statements and agreements

Provide underwriting input to management and business partners

The Ideal Candidate Would Have the Following Skills

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

10-15 years progressive Group Underwriting experience including different funding -arrangements and corporate groups.

Strong knowledge of Excel and Word

Strong communication skills

Excellent analytical and decision‑making abilities

Strong time‑management and organizational skills

Team‑oriented with strong negotiation skills

Proficiency in English is required to perform the duties of this role.

Explanation: This role requires regular collaboration with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders located outside Québec who operate primarily in English. As such, a strong command of English is necessary to ensure effective communication, coordination, and successful execution of daily responsibilities.

Salary Range : $99,177.00 to $121,217.00

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization / Ce poste est actuellement vacant au sein de notre organisation.

The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.

We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws . We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our recruitment process may involve automated tools, including AI, to assist in screening applications.

If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: Medavie.Recruitment@medavie.ca .