Director, Underwriting

at  GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions

WHO ARE WE?

The GroupHEALTH Family of Companies is a leading Canadian provider of employee benefits, made up of GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions, GroupSource, Manion Wilkins & Associates Ltd, and Disability Management Institute and an additional 7 operating companies.
GroupHEALTH holds substantial controlling interest of the above companies and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Re New Ventures, a division of Munich Re—one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance, and insurance-related risk solutions.

As the Director, Underwriting you will provide strategic leadership, responsible for overseeing the Underwriting Team and driving operational excellence across the department. Reporting to the Vice President of Underwriting, you will ensure that all underwriting processes, from quote intake to renewals, are efficient, accurate, and aligned with company goals. You will lead process improvement initiatives, develop team members, and collaborate with senior underwriters and other subject matter experts across department lines to create innovative solutions that balance high closing ratios with appropriate financial outcomes. You will be an escalation point for special situations that can have significant impacts on the insurance performance of certain groups and will work directly with sales and external Partners in putting together the strategy and the pricing that will get clients across the line, both on quotes & renewals. You will be involved in the analysis and review of all blocks of business, most with GroupHEALTH, but also involved on the GroupSource business. With a focus on scalability and continuous improvement, you will play a key role in shaping the underwriting function and driving the overall success of the organization which translates to high sales and high client retention targets.
This position requires strong leadership skills, extensive experience in underwriting or group benefits, and a proven ability to manage complex projects and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.