Corporate Underwriting Co-op - Definity, Waterloo

Overview

From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That is why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you will get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.

As a Corporate Underwriting Co-op exploring Definity careers and administration jobs in Waterloo, you will support the Commercial Insurance Corporate Underwriting team in maintaining underwriting excellence across the organization. You will gain exposure to underwriting guidelines, wordings, risk assessment practices, and operational initiatives that support business performance.

Responsibilities

In this Definity job, you can expect to engage in the following tasks and support business initiatives:

• Assist with underwriting research, data gathering, and analysis to support decision-making and business initiatives
• Support the review and maintenance of underwriting guidelines, wordings, procedures, and documentation
• Compile reports and assist with underwriting governance activities
• Collaborate with underwriting, product, operations, and other business partners on projects and process improvements
• Support presentations, training materials, and communication documents for underwriting teams
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis as required
• Participate in special projects and other administrative duties assigned by the team

Qualifications

To succeed in these Definity jobs Waterloo opportunities, candidates should meet the following educational and skill requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Risk Management, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in understanding business performance and risk
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn
• Interest in the insurance industry and underwriting is considered an asset

About the employer

Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We embrace and encourage a culture that is collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

• Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions
• Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year
• Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighborhoods in which we live and work

What's on offer

Choosing Definity careers means gaining access to meaningful work and a supportive environment:

• Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need
• Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration
• Opportunities to support personal and professional growth through real-life experience and unique learning opportunities
• Opportunity to join our employee groups focused on women's empowerment, LGBTQ+, anti-racism and cultural equity, and environmental activism
• Flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing