Commercial Lines Underwriter Academy 2025

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact's commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

This is your opportunity to put your career on the fast track.

Our Commercial Lines Underwriter Academy is an accelerated 18-month New Graduate learning experience designed to give you unparalleled expertise and grow your career in an exciting industry. The ideal candidates will demonstrate strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, an innovative mindset, and a strong eagerness to learn and grow. In this program, you'll rotate through different teams while mentors, managers, and underwriting coaches teach you the ins and outs of our commercial insurance business through a variety of learning styles.

So, what exactly is Commercial Lines insurance? And what does an Underwriter do?
Commercial Lines is a major part of our operations that provides insurance solutions to businesses small and large in our communities so they can continue to run their business without the worry of tomorrow. We provide insurance products like property, casualty, and automobile coverage - through our network of Brokers across the country.
Our Underwriters understand our products inside and out. As a member of the team, you'd become a champion of risk assessment and work directly with Intact's network of Brokers - the people who sell our products to businesses - to make sure they understand the products, know how to market them, and help them to evaluate the potential risks of taking on certain portfolios.

Through this 18-month program, you will:

• Start out as an Underwriting Assistant in your first rotation, gradually take on additional duties, progress to Underwriter Level I and finally to your last rotation as an Underwriter Level II.
• Get exposure to different lines of commercial business within Property and Casualty. You build up the general knowledge you'll need for underwriting success through rotations on different teams.
• Learn the technical aspects of insurance: assessing and evaluating risk to make empowered decisions; and how to quote, negotiate and authorize new business and policy renewals.
• Develop and learn in inspiring ways - instructor-led, on-the-job and self-study - in a collaborative work environment.
• Be involved in stimulating, challenging business cases, complete courses as you work towards your Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) Designation and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and expertise.
• Build relationships with our Broker partners - the core of our business - and learn how to live our values every day.
• Increase your professional networks - both at Intact, within the industry and at events.
• After 18 action-packed months, you'll emerge an Underwriter Level II ready to dive into the world of commercial insurance and manage your own portfolios. You'll be placed in one of our Commercial Lines Property and Casualty teams in the region you have chosen.

What you bring to the table:

• Recent or soon-to-be university or college graduate preferred but not limited to Arts, Business and Insurance programs (graduation year Spring 2022 to Spring 2025).
• You are available to join our training program June 2025.
• Has a strong GPA.
• You have knowledge or experience in providing a positive customer experience - International work experience is welcomed and appreciated.
• You are interested in advancing your career in underwriting and to pursue the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation (one of the program requirements).
• You care about people and are natural at building and nurturing relationships (a key part of this role!).
• You are an enthusiastic curious learner who thrives within a team or independently.
• You are good at prioritizing work and studies to ensure all tasks are complete on time.
• You have a creative approach to problem-solving and are a natural at taking calculated risks.
• You have analytical skills and can make informed decisions or negotiations.
• You are a skilled communicator who can adapt your approach to your audience.
• You can influence decisions and negotiate strategically.

Location: We are hiring across Canada - Ajax, London, Mississauga, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver.

Flexible Work Arrangements
We're proud to support a flexible hybrid approach which gives everyone the best of both worlds. You'll be required to join your colleagues at the office two (2) days per week.

The next steps:

We're accepting applications February 4 to February 21, 2025. All submissions will be reviewed during this time, as well as after the posting closes.

If you meet the requirements of the role, you can expect:

• Questionnaire - to ensure preliminary requirements are met

• Prequalification - MS Teams Video chat

• Interview Phase (in-person and virtual) - If selected to move forward, you'll get to meet the hiring team to discuss the role, and - most importantly - tell us about you!

For Internal candidates:

You can apply for a posted position if you have been in your current position for at least 12 months and are performing at a satisfactory level. Also, Internal candidates are required to discuss their interest/application with their current leader(s) prior to applying.

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What we offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We'll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.