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Insurance Underwriters  (NOC 1234)
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Insurance underwriters review and evaluate insurance applications to determine insurance risks, insurance premiums and extent of insurance coverage according to company policies. Insurance underwriters are employed at head and branch offices of insurance companies.

group underwriter, insurance underwriter, liability underwriter, property underwriter.

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Insurance underwriters perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Review individual and group applications for automobile, fire, health, liability, life, property, marine, aircraft and other insurance
  • Evaluate new and renewal applications to determine insurance risks, insurance premiums, extent of insurance coverage and other conditions of the insurance contract using medical reports, rate tables and other documents and reference materials; adjust premiums, coverage or risk itself to make acceptance of new and renewal applications possible
  • Approve sale of insurance policies and ensure compliance with government regulations
  • Provide recommendations on individual or group insurance plan designs
  • Provide underwriting advice and answer inquiries from clients and from insurance agents, consultants and other company personnel
  • Prepare underwriting reports and update insurance forms when necessary.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Barrie, Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener, Orillia, Waterloo, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Collingwood, Innisfil, Midland, New Hamburg, New Tecumseth, Orangeville, Penetanguishene, Port McNicoll, Shelburne, Alliston, Ayr, Beeton, Buena Vista Park, Cardwell, Cookstown, Cumberland Beach, Elmira, Elmvale, Purple Hill, Rockcut, Rockwood, Starrview Acres, St. Jacobs, Tottenham

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Jobs for Insurance Underwriters in Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region

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There are 2 job postings in Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region.

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Date Posted Job Title Employer Location Source
2013-05-24 senior underwriter SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
  • Waterloo
 Workopolis Workopolis
2013-05-16 commercial underwriter - insurance THE DOMINION OF CANADA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  • Cambridge
  • Waterloo
 Workopolis Workopolis
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