Farm Underwriter (intermediate to senior level)

Job ID: 10316

Employment Type: New Role

Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC.

Working Business Language: French

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $65,000 - $90,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance. In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long-term growth strategy.

Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members and we are home to more than 3,000 employees across Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Core Values and Competencies: effective communication, member focus, business insight, value differences and collaboration, drive execution, adaptability and resilience, courage.

Wawanesa is growing and is currently looking for experienced Commercial Underwriters (intermediate or senior level) for current needs.

Our Commercial Underwriters are responsible for analyzing the acceptability of small to mid-size business according to company guidelines. Working collaboratively with our broker partners, they provide value, expertise and service to both potential and existing policyholders.

This position is from Monday to Friday with flexible core business hours (37.5 hours/week).

Job Responsibilities

• Perform risk analysis using GuideWire as well as external data sources for the purposes of quoting, negotiating, and authorizing the acceptance of risk.
• Arrange reinsurance or subscribing companies where appropriate.
• Determine eligibility for policy renewals based on guidelines and retention goals of the company.
• Maintain accurate records of decisions made and maintain completeness of policy data.
• Communicate decisions and respond to requests in a prompt and professional manner.
• Assist with interpretation of rating procedures, wordings, underwriting policies and regulations.
• Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external parties, including networking at industry events.
• Supports our small-town values and leverages big city strengths through excellent collaboration with our teams towards company goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of Farm Underwriting.
• Able to communicate in French (spoken and written).
• Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) preferred or working towards the designation - considered an asset
• Provides strong customer services through excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Highly Competitive Compensation Packages that includes and is not limited to

• Annual Bonus and Merit
• Vacation, personal and paid sick time off
• Premium free benefits (medical, dental, vision, health spending account)
• Defined contribution pension plan (up to 15% combined)
• Flexibility and work life balance
• Top up Program for Parental Leave
• Employee referral bonus
• Recognition and wellness program
• Internal growth opportunities across the organization and paid support with continuing education outside of Wawanesa Insurance.
• DEI learning and development and Employee Resource Group engagement

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Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to [email protected].

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