Bilingual Underwriting Assistant - Commercial Lines We offer a hybrid work workplace that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work.Working Business Language : Bilingual in French and EnglishThis role is considered a head office role and requires regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders across Canada where the business languages utilized are both English and French. As such, the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English and French. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role.

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance. In March of 2026,



Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long-term growth strategy.

The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Working under general supervision, the Underwriting Assistant is responsible for providing general office support to the underwriting department while providing a superior service experience. As such, the successful candidate must be fully proficient in French and English.

Assist with customer inquiries; Perform follow up activities for policy transactions. Provide switchboard and reception relief. Ensure all resource materials are kept up to date, including training materials.

Fully proficient in French and English. Post-secondary education an asset. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Demonstrated customer service skills.

Diversity

Equity, Inclusion& Belonging At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.

📌 Bilingual Underwriting Assistant - Commercial Lines (Montreal)
🏢 Wawanesa
📍 Montreal