Senior Group Underwriter, Reinsurance Toronto or Montreal | Hybrid, with remote considered for the right candidate in other Canadian cities Our client is a large, well-established global reinsurance organization with a long-standing presence in the Canadian group life & health market. Their group reinsurance underwriting team is adding a senior underwriter to support insurer clients across the country, this is a step up from day-to-day primary insurer underwriting into consultative, escalation-level work: complex, non-standard cases where there isn't already a playbook to follow. You'd be joining a small, experienced team where technical depth and independent judgment matter more than volume, the person hired will be trusted to help shape guidelines, not just apply them.

Serve as a trusted underwriting resource for insurer clients across Canada on group reinsurance treaties, quotes, and renewals Take ownership of unusual or complex cases (hard-to-place risks, unusual accounting arrangements, exception scenarios) with no standard template Draft and negotiate treaty language and amendments; help evolve underwriting guidelines and practices Collaborate with actuarial, medical underwriting, claims,



and senior leadership on client relationships Strong technical foundation, able to explain the reasoning behind a guideline, not just apply it, and to build a solution when no precedent exists ~ A relevant university degree is an asset (actuarial science, math, statistics, or finance), but not required for the right background ~ English required; French is an asset but not mandatory (unless in Quebec) Real autonomy, senior underwriters here are trusted to own their calls Minimal travel; client review work is largely handled remotely today Flexible hybrid arrangement, or fully remote for candidates outside commuting distance of a major office Competitive base salary, $100 to $130K Annual company performance bonus, with a strong recent payout track record Fully company-paid benefits from day one, plus a flexible health & wellness spending allowance Company-matched retirement/pension plan contributions Generous vacation, personal days, and additional paid time off Equipment provided for hybrid or work from home Job Type: Full-Time

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