Job Description

Position/Title:

Product + Underwriting Coordinator

Type

: Regular/full-time

Work setup:

Remote

Salary:

$52,000 up to $71,000 annual

Closing Date:

September 25, 2025

Existing Vacancy

: Yes

Product + Underwriting Coordinator

Are you an organizer at heart? An underwriter wondering what the future of insurance looks like. Or perhaps an experienced agent or broker eager to grow your skills at the heart of an industry leader?

You know the way in which insurance policies are designed and sold is changing. More customers choose to research and buy online. So, you want to build your insurance career at a progressive company that excels at building and selling insurance products online, and where we continuously innovate new products and technologies to meet customer needs.

Square One was the first online home insurance provider in North America. We're the only provider in Canada that lets clients choose what property they want to insure, so they only pay for what they need. We're committed to making it convenient and easy for clients to do business with us. So, it should be no surprise that we're obsessed with delivering the very best online and offline experiences to our clients.

Your role

As a product and underwriting coordinator, you play a pivotal role in the efficient operation of the product and underwriting team. You provide critical support for the daily tasks that enable the company to achieve its product development and underwriting goals. You utilize modern tools and data sources to help the company respond in real-time to changing conditions. As a trusted colleague, you encourage the collection and development of new product and underwriting ideas from stakeholders throughout the organization.

Your success in this role comes from your high-caliber research, analytical, and communication skills. You use your creativity, inquisitiveness, and resourcefulness to identify opportunities and obstacles that the product and underwriting team can solve. You take pride in producing high-quality work and learn quickly from errors. You are both detail-oriented and organized, handling multiple projects and tasks with ease. A true 'insurance nerd', you enjoy investigating opportunities from all angles, fixing what is broken, streamlining what is working, and creating what is needed.

One of the things you enjoy most about Square One is the supportive team environment. You know you're never set up for failure; instead, you get all the coaching, mentoring, training, and tools you need for continued success.

Your responsibilities

Working at Square One, you are directly involved in product and underwriting initiatives. As such, your responsibilities include:

Secure and action feedback from sales and claims teams on current and future products and underwriting, and initiatives. Continuously monitoring catastrophes (wind, fire, and flood events) and implementing binding suspensions to limit new policy sales during these events. Supporting the development of product and underwriting training materials and programs. Supporting the sales, claims, and legal teams with file reviews and document requests. Provide monthly industry insurance updates. Cancellation and voiding policies. Updating and maintaining internal underwriting guides and policy documentation. Reviewing client policies as part of the back book clean-up project.

Your qualifications

As a member of the Square One team, you have a desire to contribute to the overall success of the company. You do this by becoming an expert at what you do, directing your own work, and working with a team that has a broader purpose than just making a profit. You and those who you work with would describe you as someone who:

Is excellent at managing and prioritizing multiple tasks. Has a good understanding of property insurance underwriting principles. Possesses high-caliber organizational, research, and communication skills. Has natural curiosity and enjoys learning. Uses creativity and resourcefulness to identify opportunities and overcome obstacles. Pays close attention to detail and has superior organizational skills. Provides and receives constructive feedback. Is legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application. Is fluent in English.

Your education + experience

Your experience and education help ensure your success at Square One. For this role, you have:

A minimum of 1 year experience in property insurance underwriting, or 2 years experience as a property insurance advisor may be considered. A high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Prior study in business, commerce, economics, or marketing, or equivalent work experience, is an asset. A CIP or CAIB designation, or active progress toward earning one, is preferred. Experience or interest in quality assurance and testing is highly desirable. A general insurance license in your base province, preferably in AB, BC, ON or MB.

Your compensation + benefits

You appreciate the fact that Square One personalizes your compensation and benefits in the same way it personalizes policies for its customers. Your very competitive compensation and benefits plan includes:

Annual salary range of $52,000 up to $71,000. 3 weeks of vacation to start, and an additional week after only 3 years. Flexible medical, dental, vision, and extended health care spending account. Short- and long-term disability coverage. In-house and external training paid by Square One. A company profit share program.

Accessibility

Square One welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to accessibility: https://www.squareone.ca/accessibility

Why work for square one?

Probably the shortest and simplest answer for why you should work at Square One is that you want to be part of a tight-knit team where each person's expertise is respected and valued. You're done working at places that tell you what to do, how to do it, and that don't compensate you fairly. To learn more about why you should work for Square One, visit: www.squareone.ca/careers

How to apply

Please submit your resume via Indeed. Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. You have our commitment that we will respond to all applicants and inquiries.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00-$71,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance Profit sharing Work from home
Application question(s):

Please specify all general insurance licenses you currently hold, including the issuing provinces and expiry date. Thanks!
Experience:

home/property insurance underwriting: 1 year (preferred) home/property insurance advisor: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

general insurance license in your base province (required) CIP or CAIB designation (preferred)
Work Location: Remote