Job Description

Nos equipes sont au coeur de tout ce que nous faisons. Ensemble, nous aidons les gens, les entreprises et la societe a aller de l'avant dans les bons moments et a etre resilients dans les moments difficiles.

Notre promesse aux employes, c'est ce qu'Intact vous promet en echange de votre engagement a vivre nos valeurs, a donner le meilleur de vous-memes, a etre ouverts au changement et a vous investir dans votre carriere. Nous vous promettons de vous soutenir et de vous offrir des occasions de developpement et des avantages financiers axes sur la performance dans un milieu de travail ou vous pouvez faconner l'avenir, reussir en equipe et evoluer avec nous.

A propos du poste

From coast-to-coast, our inspiring colleagues are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. With our team, you'll bring this purpose to life every day by living our Values, being open to change, and pursuing your goals.



At Intact we'll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts - the best the industry has to offer. You'll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can: shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.


Our Commercial Lines Underwriter Academy is an accelerated 2-year learning experience designed to give you unparalleled expertise and grow your career in an exciting industry. This is a paid on-the-job training program to becoming a professional underwriter. 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

2

-year 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 graduate from the program as an Underwriter Level II Get exposure to different lines of commercial business. 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 2 action-packed years, 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.


While in the program, you will have the option to apply for our new International Development program currently under development. Successful applicants will join a cohort from Canada, the US and the UK who learn together to expand their knowledge on our international products and take their learning to the next level. International travel included!


Your journey doesn't end there! Upon graduation, you'll be well-versed and well-positioned to see where your exciting career at Intact will take you. Many of our program graduates have made the transition to leadership, including some Senior Vice Presidents!

Here are a few reasons why others have joined our team:

Development opportunities to learn, grow and build relationships Paid insurance industry training A fun, collaborative environment focused on teamwork Access to tools and resources that promote health, embracing change, and connecting with colleagues Your safety and well-being are our number one priority An extensive flex pension and benefits package A comprehensive financial rewards program that recognizes your success A $600 annual wellness account that promotes an active lifestyle An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan where we match 50% of net shares purchased Flexible Working Arrangements to help you balance work and life An employee giving program designed to empower employees to volunteer and give back to their communities

What you bring to the table:

Recent or soon-to-be university or college new grad preferred but not limited to Business, Arts and Insurance programs (graduation year Spring 2024 to Spring 2026) You are available to join our training program in June 2026 Have a strong GPA - to be considered, you'll share your current transcripts with us You have knowledge or experience in providing a positive customer experience. You are good at prioritizing work and studies to ensure all tasks are complete on time 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 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 in our Canadian Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, London, Mississauga, Toronto, Ajax, Ottawa and Dartmouth offices.

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 now through

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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:

To be connected by HR to have a phone screen interview. You'll also receive a link to complete an online assessment to better understand how you fit with this opportunity. An Interview Phase (in-person and virtual) - If selected to move forward, you'll get to meet the hiring team and current class members, discuss the role, and - most importantly - tell us about you!

Ce que nous offrons

Notre formule hybride permet de maintenir un equilibre entre le teletravail et les avantages des interactions en personne.


En travaillant chez nous, vous aurez tous les outils pour donner le meilleur de vous-meme chaque jour. Voici ce a quoi vous pouvez vous attendre en devenant un membre permanent de notre equipe :

Un regime complet d'avantages financiers qui reconnait vos succes Un regime d'achat d'actions des employes parmi les meilleurs de l'industrie, avec une cotisation de contrepartie correspondant a 50 % des actions nettes achetees Un regime de retraite et d'avantages sociaux flexible et complet, et un service de soins de sante virtuels Des amenagements de travail flexibles La possibilite d'acheter jusqu'a cinq jours de conge supplementaires chaque annee Un compte de depenses mieux-etre pour favoriser un mode de vie sain et actif Un acces a des outils et a des ressources qui vous aident a rester en sante physiquement et mentalement, a accueillir le changement et a communiquer avec vos collegues Un ecosysteme d'apprentissage dynamique en milieu de travail, offrant des parcours d'apprentissage, du contenu interactif en ligne et des programmes inspirants Des reseaux inclusifs diriges par des employes pour informer, inspirer, faire entendre, etablir des relations et offrir des occasions de perfectionnement Des dirigeants et des collegues inspirants qui vous soutiennent et contribuent a votre developpement Un programme d'action communautaire, car ce qui vous tient a coeur fait partie de ce qui vous rend unique et la facon dont vous redonner a la collectivite doit l'etre tout autant

Egalite d'acces a l'emploi

Le respect est une des valeurs d'Intact. Pour nous, cela veut dire voir la diversite comme une force. Nous veillons a offrir un milieu de travail accessible ou tout le monde se sent valorise, inclus et encourage a partager son point de vue unique.

Nous encourageons les candidatures de personnes appartenant a des groupes dignes d'equite, notamment les femmes, les Autochtones, les personnes handicapees, les personnes noires et les personnes faisant partie de la communaute 2ELGBTQI+.

Dans le cadre de l'engagement d'Intact envers la reconciliation, nous reconnaissons que nous travaillons, nous nous reunissons et voyageons dans un territoire habite a l'origine par les Premieres Nations, les Metis, les Inuits, appele aujourd'hui Canada. Cette histoire s'etend sur plusieurs siecles et continue d'evoluer aujourd'hui.

Nous avons mis en place des politiques qui visent a assurer aux personnes handicapees l'egalite d'acces et de participation, entre autres grace a des mesures d'adaptation (accommodements) en milieu de travail. Un exemplaire de ces politiques est disponible sur demande.

Si nous pouvons rendre le processus de recrutement plus accessible pour vous, n'hesitez pas a nous le dire quand nous vous ferons part d'une possibilite d'emploi. Nous travaillerons avec vous pour repondre a vos besoins.

Consultez cette page pour en savoir plus sur notre processus de recrutement et votre parcours de candidat ou de candidate.

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