Programs Underwriting Assistant (Hybrid Role, Toronto)
Tokio Marine Canada Ltd.
Date: 15 hours ago
City: Toronto, ON
Contract type: Full time

Tokio Marine Canada is looking for a Programs Underwriting Assistant (Hybrid Role, Toronto)
Who We Are
We are Tokio Marine Canada (TMCAN), an entrepreneurial, early-stage Canadian insurance company based in Toronto, with a focus on the commercial Property and Casualty industry. We are part of the Japanese-based Tokio Marine Group of Companies, one of the world’s largest and most reputable insurance organizations. At TMCAN we will work with select brokers across Canada providing business insurance solutions for Canadian customers across a broad spectrum of insurance coverages.
Our Noble Purpose: We believe in a future Canadian Society that is innovative, progressive, and prosperous. This will require businesses to grow, challenge the status quo, and take calculated risks. We exist to help Canadian business by supporting them in the risks they take on by partnering with select professional brokers in providing practical solutions, superb service and being there in their times of need. We are Tokio Marine Canada – we aspire to be a Good Company – and you can trust us to always do the right thing.
Inspire Confidence! Accelerate Progress!
Who You Are
You are a positive reliable service-oriented team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced culture. You are a self-starter who takes initiative, and is excited by the opportunity to jump right in. You are an efficient problem solver with high attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and can multi-task and prioritize efficiently. You take the initiative to anticipate needs, find solutions, and take accountability for results and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do the work that needs to be done.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Programs Underwriting Assistant to join our team. The purpose of this role is to provide bordereaux data processing/analysis, and administration support to our delegated underwriting authority (DUA) business.
Over time, and as the business grows, this position provides potential for career development in various areas within the company including Underwriting.
Our focus is simple - create the best team of professionals in the business. If you enjoy the excitement, challenges and rewards that come with creating better ways to do business, this may be the opportunity for you.
What You Will Do
Your responsibilities will include:
You are a team player with a positive attitude who thrives in a consensus culture with an emphasis on collaboration. You are a self-starter who is excited by the opportunity to jump right in and can come up to speed quickly. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment within a lean team and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do the work that needs to be done.
Our New Programs Underwriting Assistant Will Have:
You will have the opportunity to work with leadership and across teams and have an impact on the business, its growth, and the future of the company. The opportunities for the people that join Tokio Marine Canada are significant, from personal and professional growth to innovation and collaboration, we are committed to fostering an environment to help our people work together and realize their potential. Opportunity awaits - come realize your potential at TMCAN!
A Bit More About Us
At Tokio Marine, we are a new and growing company. We value collaboration and knowledge sharing and we actively seek ideas. Your work will have an impact. We support our employees’ growth. We work hard to create a dynamic company culture that reflects our CARE Values. We look for ways to give to help our communities and support causes important to our employees. We believe our employees represent the best this industry has to offer, and we want to keep building on that.
We work in a hybrid model and you should expect to split your time between working in the office and working remotely, with flexibility based on the role and the business needs. We currently have an office in downtown Toronto and will eventually be establishing offices in other provinces. Should you currently work in a province where we do not have an office, you will remain remote until such time as we do establish an office.
TMCAN is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if required, and will work with you to meet your needs. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please let us know .
Tokio Marine Canada is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if TMCan hires that candidate .
Who We Are
We are Tokio Marine Canada (TMCAN), an entrepreneurial, early-stage Canadian insurance company based in Toronto, with a focus on the commercial Property and Casualty industry. We are part of the Japanese-based Tokio Marine Group of Companies, one of the world’s largest and most reputable insurance organizations. At TMCAN we will work with select brokers across Canada providing business insurance solutions for Canadian customers across a broad spectrum of insurance coverages.
Our Noble Purpose: We believe in a future Canadian Society that is innovative, progressive, and prosperous. This will require businesses to grow, challenge the status quo, and take calculated risks. We exist to help Canadian business by supporting them in the risks they take on by partnering with select professional brokers in providing practical solutions, superb service and being there in their times of need. We are Tokio Marine Canada – we aspire to be a Good Company – and you can trust us to always do the right thing.
Inspire Confidence! Accelerate Progress!
Who You Are
You are a positive reliable service-oriented team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced culture. You are a self-starter who takes initiative, and is excited by the opportunity to jump right in. You are an efficient problem solver with high attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and can multi-task and prioritize efficiently. You take the initiative to anticipate needs, find solutions, and take accountability for results and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do the work that needs to be done.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Programs Underwriting Assistant to join our team. The purpose of this role is to provide bordereaux data processing/analysis, and administration support to our delegated underwriting authority (DUA) business.
Over time, and as the business grows, this position provides potential for career development in various areas within the company including Underwriting.
Our focus is simple - create the best team of professionals in the business. If you enjoy the excitement, challenges and rewards that come with creating better ways to do business, this may be the opportunity for you.
What You Will Do
Your responsibilities will include:
- Tracking, analyzing, and processing bordereaux information received by TMCan, ensuring data is handled in a consistent, timely and accurate manner.
- Mapping bordereaux reports (premium & payment) in binder management system.
- Uploading bordereaux reports to company systems i.e., binder management system & policy administration system.
- Bordereaux quality control, recommending improvements/changes.
- Assist with bordereaux report validations and escalate errors to internal and external stakeholders.
- Be a key contact to resolve issues that prevent the processing of bordereaux within agreed timelines.
- Resolve bordereaux report inquiries from both internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist with special projects as required i.e., creating/pulling DUA program performance reports.
- You will also be asked to assist with broader company tasks as needed.
You are a team player with a positive attitude who thrives in a consensus culture with an emphasis on collaboration. You are a self-starter who is excited by the opportunity to jump right in and can come up to speed quickly. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment within a lean team and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do the work that needs to be done.
Our New Programs Underwriting Assistant Will Have:
- Strong attention to detail and effective organizational skills.
- The ideal combination of education and experience - a university degree or college diploma and 2+ years of relevant experience. Experience in property and casualty insurance and bordereaux processing preferred.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills to collate and accurately summarize appropriate and timely data sets through Excel.
- Keen interest in numbers and a numerical background preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS 360, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook) with a particular focus on Excel skills.
- Takes initiative, is self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
- A proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines and driving for results.
- Experience working closely with others and enjoy an atmosphere of cross-collaboration.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to thrive in a changing environment and be comfortable with ambiguity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English) are required; fluency in French is preferred but not required.
- Working knowledge of PowerBI, and beginners’ knowledge of SQL or Python is an asset
You will have the opportunity to work with leadership and across teams and have an impact on the business, its growth, and the future of the company. The opportunities for the people that join Tokio Marine Canada are significant, from personal and professional growth to innovation and collaboration, we are committed to fostering an environment to help our people work together and realize their potential. Opportunity awaits - come realize your potential at TMCAN!
A Bit More About Us
At Tokio Marine, we are a new and growing company. We value collaboration and knowledge sharing and we actively seek ideas. Your work will have an impact. We support our employees’ growth. We work hard to create a dynamic company culture that reflects our CARE Values. We look for ways to give to help our communities and support causes important to our employees. We believe our employees represent the best this industry has to offer, and we want to keep building on that.
We work in a hybrid model and you should expect to split your time between working in the office and working remotely, with flexibility based on the role and the business needs. We currently have an office in downtown Toronto and will eventually be establishing offices in other provinces. Should you currently work in a province where we do not have an office, you will remain remote until such time as we do establish an office.
TMCAN is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if required, and will work with you to meet your needs. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please let us know .
Tokio Marine Canada is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if TMCan hires that candidate .
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