Bilingual New Business Underwriter

Responsibilities

• Accurately analyze group characteristics and input plan design detail, employee data, premium, claims and rate history in PlanLink to build an attractive, professional new business proposal within the stated turnaround time of 24 hours
• Possess solid understanding of group benefits in order to interpret Advisor specifications or current carrier contracts to fit Manulife's plan design features
• Review final proposal output including rates to ensure accuracy and responsibility of final action.
• Provide underwriting decisions through clear verbal and written communications
• Conduct constructive negotiations using underwriting judgment and guidelines
• Evaluate and act on risk propositions
• Provide valuable underwriting and benefit recommendations to improve the clients' group benefit spend.
• How will you create impact?
• Required Qualifications:
• Bilingualism (French & English), required
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to negotiate with the Advisors, Account Executives and Head office partners
• Excellent PC skills - excel, word, outlook
• Ability to prioritize high volumes of work and multiple priorities within set time constraints
• Ability to meet and work within timely deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven mathematical skills
• Strong oral and written communication
• Relationship building
• Develops productive working relationships across diverse organisations to produce superior solutions
• Stays current on Manulife's strategy, key priorities, and market trends
• Implement with excellence and a commitment to high quality
• Flexible hours to meet the needs of our customers across the country
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Group Life and Health concepts, benefits, and products
• Previous experience in a customer service-oriented role.
• Previous underwriting experience is an asset, as is enrollment in or completion of LOMA, HIAA, or CEBS.
• The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.
• When you join our team:
• We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are
• more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see
• The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
• About Manulife and John Hancock
• Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html .
• Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Referenced Salary Location
• CAN, Ontario - Full Time Remote
• Working Arrangement
• Remote
• Salary range is expected to be between
• $51,975.00 CAD - $86,625.00 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 ma

Benefits

Additional Information

The Underwriting Team is looking for an analytical, self-starter to join the unit as a New Business Quoter and Underwriter. This role will involve analyzing the rating information, assessing the group's specific risk characteristics as well as delivering clear, accurate and complete quotes for our Manulife Account Executives and Advisor community.

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