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Director Life Underwriting Canada

The Canada Life Assurance Company

Lead life underwriting excellence at Canada Life with expert risk judgment, specialist coaching, and a hybrid work model across Canada.Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Underwriter, the Director leads underwriting specialists and translates Canada Life’s philosophy into consistent outcomes. The role balances speed, judgment, trust, and risk appetite while supporting complex decisions. Success requires advanced medical, financial, and non-medical risk assessment, guideline expertise, and cross-functional collaboration.Key Responsibilities:
Lead, coach, and develop underwriting specialistsOversee co-signs, consultations, escalations, and complex mattersStrengthen practice through reviews, audits, and claims outcomesReduce avoidable evidence, referrals, and reworkImplement policy and guideline changes with trainingRequirements:
Significant individual life underwriting experienceProven people leadership and change leadership experienceKnowledge of guidelines, authorities, treaties, and risk governanceExperience with automation, rules engines, or digital applicationsExcellent communication and cross-functional influencing skillsShape defensible life underwriting decisions through specialist leadership, risk governance, data insight, and trusted stakeholder communication.
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