[Hiring] Life Underwriter @Manulife

Role Description

Manulife’s Affinity Underwriting team is looking for high-energy, passionate, customer-obsessed and creative individuals to join our world-class Underwriting team. The Underwriter has the privilege of working with varied distribution channels including National Accounts, MGA's and Advisors. As a Manulife Underwriter, you will grow your skills and career through our best-in-class onboarding experience, ongoing learning opportunities and individual development planning. This is a work from home position, and we are open to candidates in any Canadian province.

Position Responsibilities:

• Select & classify risks according to Manulife philosophy and standards
• Provide excellent customer service and build positive relationships with all internal & external clients
• Compliance with all legislation and consumer regulation as they apply to risk classification, privacy and disclosure
• Identify and provide solutions to work related problems and procedures
• Ensure team goals are met at all times and promote an atmosphere of confidence and trust with all customers in order to facilitate acceptance of decisions

Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience as a Life Underwriter
• Experience and signing authority on cases of at least $500,000
• Strong knowledge of human anatomy, medical terminologies, diseases, tests, treatment modes, medication and their application
• Sound knowledge of non-medical risk
• Exemplary customer service skills and excellent oral & written communication skills
• Ability to comprehend, retain and apply current technical information to daily work issues
• Knowledge of systems dealing with insurance applications, new business processes along with general PC skills (Word, Excel, Internet)

Requirements

• Working towards, or completion of FALU, FLMI and ACS designations
• Bilingual (French & English) an asset – If in Québec, the successful candidate must communicate in English and French to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec

Benefits

• Wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
• Employee/family assistance plans
• Various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
• Financial education and counseling resources
• Generous paid time off program in Canada including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
• Full range of statutory leaves of absence