Surrey (Head Office), BC, 9850 King George Blvd #1500, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Job Description
Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM
We're searching for an Underwriting Assistant, Marine. This is a hybrid position based out of our Surrey, BC office. We're also open to remote candidates located elsewhere in British Columbia. Are you searching for new possibilities?
Are you looking for a new chance to launch or grow your career in underwriting? We're looking for an Underwriting Assistant, Marine to join our team at Westland Insurance Group Ltd. In this role, you'll support our Underwriting team by providing administrative and technical expertise while developing your underwriting knowledge and building strong relationships with brokers and internal partners. Your work will help ensure the efficient delivery of marine insurance solutions and exceptional service.
Expected Compensation: The expected hiring range for this role is $36,800 to $46,000 based on a 35 hour work week. Actual offered salary will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as market conditions for the role, and internal equity.
Westland is committed to continuous learning where employees can grow their potential and write the stories of their careers. Financial assistance is available for approved work-related training/development courses leading to certification, and programs that offer professional development, including seminars and conferences.
Discover what’s possible, with Westland.
The Westland story is all about growth - and that includes acquisition growth. Every day, we prove that building a great business means investing in communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. As we continue to expand, we’re inviting talented professionals like you to help power our next chapter.
As an Underwriting Assistant , Marine ,
you'll play an important role in supporting the underwriting process while developing the technical knowledge and skills needed for a rewarding career in insurance. You'll work alongside experienced underwriters, gaining hands-on exposure to marine insurance while helping deliver timely, accurate service to our broker partners.
Interested in learning more?
Why you'll love Westland:
An open, flexible and welcoming workplace
Plenty of opportunities to grow and learn
Autonomy to own your own success
Be part of our inclusive culture, alongside an extraordinarily talented community of people with a wide variety of backgrounds
Why we’ll love You:
You have previous administrative, customer service, or insurance experience
You have exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
You communicate effectively and enjoy building positive relationships with others
You're proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new systems
You're eager to build a career in underwriting and insurance
Marine insurance or marine industry experience is an asset, but not required
You're working toward, or interested in pursuing, a CAIB or CIP designation
Once here, you'll:
Support Underwriters with policy administration, document management, and underwriting activities
Process new business, renewals, endorsements, cancellations, and policy documentation accurately and efficiently
Maintain client, vessel,
and policy records while ensuring applications and supporting documentation are complete
Monitor outstanding requirements and follow up with brokers and internal stakeholders to provide timely service
Work with Adobe/Foxit for PDF’s: creating & editing documents/templates, importing/exporting data, etc
Learn marine underwriting guidelines, insurance terminology, and risk assessment fundamentals while developing your underwriting expertise
Build strong relationships with brokers and internal teams while contributing to a collaborative, service-focused environment
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You belong here We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation. At Westland, you will feel the power of community. Westland Insurance Ltd. is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Westland Insurance Ltd. encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability -related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at
[email protected]
Surrey (Head Office), BC, 9850 King George Blvd #1500, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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📌 Underwriting Assistant, Marine (British Columbia)
🏢 Westland Insurance Group
📍 British Columbia