RPC Underwriting Assistant - Fall 2026 Co-op/Intern
YOUR NEXT CO-OP PLACEMENT
Work term: Fall 2026
Work term length: 4-months
From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s 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’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.
If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.
What you’ll be doing
- Provide administrative and operational support throughout the underwriting process, including data entry, report ordering, and maintaining policy information within internal systems
- Partner with colleagues across the Commercial Underwriting team to ensure tasks are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner
- Support service level commitments by consistently meeting quality, accuracy, and productivity expectations
- Develop a strong understanding of underwriting guidelines, workflows, and internal processes to complete work with confidence and precision
- Assist with general administrative duties and contribute to ad hoc projects and team initiatives as required
What you bring
- Strong computer skills, including typing proficiency and comfort navigating multiple systems
- High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality of work
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, with a professional and collaborative approach
- Demonstrated initiative, reliability, and a willingness to learn and grow
- High school diploma required; post-secondary education is considered an asset
- Progress toward a Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation is an asset
- Previous experience in the insurance industry is an asset
Did you know?
- We care about our co-ops: Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.
- We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
- We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighbourhoods in which we live and work.
What can Definity offer you?
- 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
- Determined to create positive change for our environment, our people, and our communities, now and in the future. Check our ESG work!
mna
fccfac