Continue building your career with Manulife's Individual Insurance team, a leading provider of insurance for Canadian families, individuals, and businesses, recognized for innovative products, service, and professional advice. You'll independently manage a broader range of cases within assigned authority, working with National Accounts, Managing General Agencies (MGAs), and Traditional Producers. Bring your technical knowledge, sound judgment, and customer‐focused approach.

You'll assess more complex risks, communicate decisions confidently, and contribute practical solutions that support customers, advisors, and business outcomes. In this role, you won't just review files — you'll own complex, meaningful decisions that help individuals and families secure their financial futures with confidence. You'll work with innovative underwriting tools and technologies that support strong judgment and better customer outcomes, allowing you to focus on the higher‐value work your expertise is built for.

With clear career progression, hands‐on learning alongside experienced peers, and robust support for professional development, Manulife offers an environment where underwriting careers are built for the long term — supported by flexible ways of working and a collaborative, people‐first culture. Independently assess and classify life insurance risks within assigned authority, following Manulife's underwriting philosophy, guidelines, and standards. Evaluate medical, financial, occupational, avocational, travel, and lifestyle information across a broader range of cases, including moderate impairments.

Manage your case workload independently, balancing risk assessment with quality, productivity, and service expectations. Communicate requirements and decisions clearly and professionally, helping advisors and internal partners understand the underwriting rationale. Share technical knowledge with colleagues and contribute practical ideas to improve processes, consistency, and customer outcomes.

Working knowledge of medical risk assessment, including anatomy, medical terminology, diseases, diagnostic tests, treatments, and medications.



Sound knowledge of financial and other non‐medical risks and their application to life insurance underwriting. The ability to interpret and apply current technical information and recognize when additional guidance or escalation is needed.

A customer‐service mindset and the ability to build credibility and positive relationships with advisors and internal partners. Comfort with underwriting systems, new business processes, and digital tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and internet‐based applications. Adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning and career development.

Assets

Enrollment in or completion of LOMA, ALU, or other insurance‐related courses. A university or college degree in a related discipline. Medical education, training, or experience. Bilingual proficiency in English and French.

If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec. Through broader case exposure, ongoing learning, and feedback, you'll continue strengthening your technical expertise, judgment, and ability to manage increasingly complex risks. Development toward a Senior Life Underwriter role will focus on greater case complexity, decision quality, expanded authority, strong advisor relationships, and broader contributions to the team.

Putting customers first by listening, engaging, and acting for their benefit. We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‐being and inclusion are more than just words.

Manulife Financial

Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract,



develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals.

We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‐related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies.

Location

Canada, Full Time Remote Working Arrangement Remote Salary range is expected to be between $70,500.00 CAD - $117,500.00 CAD. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job‐related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. com for the salary range for your location.

Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Short‐term disability coverage Long‐term disability coverage Life insurance AD&D; insurance coverage Employee/family assistance plans Pension plan Paid time off program, including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and the full range of statutory leaves of absence We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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