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Underwriting Consultant

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Offer summary

Qualifications:

College diploma or University degree, 7-10 years of underwriting experience, Bilingual in French and English, FLMI or FALU designations preferred.

Key responsabilities:

  • Underwrite complex risks following guidelines
  • Provide expert technical support to clients
  • Contribute to departmental management
  • Collaborate cross-departmentally and with clients
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1001 - 5000 Employees
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Job description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director, Underwriting, the Underwriting Consultant assumes responsibility for the risk selection in order to meet departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Underwrites complex facultative underwriting risks, according to RGA underwriting guidelines
  • Possesses an advanced understanding of both medical and financial underwriting techniques, and stays current on related industry trends and advancements
  • Ability to apply technical knowledge to complex case works
  • Has a solid understanding of high net worth sales concepts and their application in the market
  • Provides advanced technical expertise and support to client companies
  • Demonstrates ability to work productively in high pressure environment and effectively and proactively manage challenging situations
  • Acts independently on large and/or complicated cases, within specified authority
  • Co-signs cases from more junior underwriters and provides guidance, training and mentoring
  • Actively supports the department 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
  • Liaises with other RGA departments to share knowledge and assist with client projects, as necessary
  • Participates in RGA events and industry activities & fosters relationships with key clients

Requirements

  • College diploma or University degree or equivalent working experience
  • 7-10 years of experience in direct or reinsurance underwriting, working in High Net Worth and large case underwriting
  • FLMI or FALU designations, or significant progress towards obtaining these or other related industry designations
  • Bilingual French/English (oral and written) is required given the 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:

  • Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, insurance and contract law, and accounting principles as applied to risk selection
  • Ability to make complex decisions based on limited data, and explain the basis of those decisions
  • Excellent critical thinking skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Solid time management & organizational skills
  • Ability to read and comprehend a large volume of advanced medical and complex financial information in a timely fashion
  • Works effectively as a positive influencer and contributes to ideas and solutions
  • Proactively builds strong interpersonal relationships with colleagues and clients
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated, flexible and creative
  • Strong client focus

Company Overview

RGA aims to create a culture where individuals are valued, feel a sense of belonging and are respected for their differences - a workplace where all employees are encouraged and supported to reach their full potential.

RGA Canada is part of an internationally growing company and offer a dynamic team environment.

Visit our Internet Site www.rgare.com to find out more about us.

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Experience

Industry :
Insurance
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Self-Motivation
  • Creativity
  • Communication
  • Physical Flexibility
  • Social Skills

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