Senior Actuarial Analyst – Waterloo, Ontario

Located in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Heartland Mutual Insurance strives to be the Best Mutual. Our team of talented and dedicated professionals challenge the norm and strive to be extraordinary. It’s all about fulfilling our promise with a personal approach. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our values, being open to change, and pursuing your career aspirations.

Heartland Mutual Insurance has an excellent opportunity in our Analytics Department for a Senior
Actuarial Analyst.

What you will do…

  • Perform rate reviews on all lines of business, as prioritized by the company. This includes
  • but is not limited to creating rate indications, loss ratio analysis, competitive analysis,
  • completing filings, calculating impacts, while using actuarial ratemaking principles, data
  • analytics, GLMs or other advanced statical techniques.
  • Perform research and data analysis on all information needs relating to all business
    segments of the company.
  • Research and implement more advanced analytics tools and techniques for the company.
  • Understand and effectively utilize Heartland’s policy admin and claims systems and their
    underlying data structures.
  • Works with regulators to complete regulated auto filings.
  • Perform research and data analysis on informational needs relating to all business
    segments of the company.
  • Design, develop and continually improve the analytical data summary tools distributed.
  • Develop, improve and maintain Heartland’s datamarts for all lines of business with an
    objective of deploying self-serve capabilities for the business.

What you will bring…

  • University degree (Actuarial Science, Mathematics/Statistics or a related discipline).
  • Successful completion of 4 to 6 exams from the Casualty Actuarial Society.
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an actuarial/data analysis role, preferably with P&C
    insurance exposure or a significant educational background in a related discipline.
  • High Proficiency with SAS, SQL, and Excel.
  • A working knowledge of Emblem would be an asset.
  • A good understanding of P&C pricing and ratemaking concepts.
  • Demonstrated strength in oral, written and presentation communication skills.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What we offer…

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

At Heartland our benefits are great and include not only health and dental coverage, but also a generous pension plan. All staff members share in our company’s success through our incentive plan. And with our hybrid work model, you get the best of both worlds – the ability to collaborate and connect with great colleagues and to enjoy the benefits of working from home.


Intrigued? We can’t wait to hear from you!

If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply on the company website. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

A Place Where YOU Can Make a Difference! Proudly Canadian. Mutually Owned.

Manager, Actuarial Services – Waterloo, Ontario

Located in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Heartland Mutual Insurance strives to be the Best Mutual. Our team of talented and dedicated professionals challenge the norm and strive to be extraordinary. It’s all about fulfilling our promise with a personal approach. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our values, being open to change, and pursuing your career aspirations.

Heartland Mutual Insurance has an excellent opportunity in our Analytics Department for a Manager, Actuarial Services.

What you will do…

  • General
    • Develop the team’s talent base – skills, capabilities, knowledge.
    • Strategically plan, manage, and coach the team daily.
    • Provides regular project updates to stakeholders. Anticipate obstacles and raises them in advance; proposes possible solutions to obstacles.
    • Leads projects from beginning to end, including documentation. Delegates effectively, including following up where appropriate.
  • Research & Development
    • Research, extracts, and manipulates complex data from relevant and diverse sources, and assesses data quality.
    • Provides and delivers innovated tools to provide company value.
    • Investigates and builds on the use of new innovated ratemaking and insurance techniques. Share findings across the team and organization, including formal implementations when appropriate.
    • Using data analytics, develop and re-evaluate underwriting appetite by identifying trends in company performance. Share and work with other company stakeholders with ensuing actions.
  • Pricing
    • Coordinate and perform rate reviews on all lines of business, as prioritized by the company. This includes but is not limited to creating rate indications, loss ratio analysis, competitive analysis, completing filings, calculating impacts, while using actuarial ratemaking principles, data analytics, GLMs or other advanced statistical techniques.
    • Using data analytics, develop and re-evaluate underwriting appetite by identifying trends in company performance. Share and work with other company stakeholders with ensuing actions.
    • Coordinate and perform regular rate filings with provincial regulators.
    • Work with Leadership, Underwriting and IT teams on rate reviews and other strategic actions.
  • Data Analytics
    • Understand and effectively utilize Heartland’s Guidewire systems and their underlying data structures.
    • Conduct data extraction as necessary.
    • Conduct data exploration, such as quote data, billing data, and new experience extractions.

What you will bring…

  • University degree (Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics or Actuarial) is preferred or equivalent experience.
  • A minimum of 5 years of progressive, relevant actuarial experience.
  • A minimum of 5 actuarial exams. FCAS or ACAS an asset.
  • High Proficiency with SAS, SQL, and Excel.
  • A thorough understanding of P&C pricing and ratemaking concepts.
  • Demonstrated strength in oral, written and presentation communication skills.
  • Prior management experience is preferred.
  • A working knowledge of Emblem would be an asset.

What we offer…

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

At Heartland our benefits are great and include not only health and dental coverage, but also a generous pension plan. All staff members share in our company’s success through our incentive plan.

Intrigued? We can’t wait to hear from you!

If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply on the company website. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

A Place Where YOU Can Make a Difference! Proudly Canadian. Mutually Owned.

AB Claims Representative II – New Minas, Nova Scotia or Waterloo, Ontario

Located in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Heartland Mutual Insurance strives to be the Best Mutual. Our team of talented and dedicated professionals challenge the norm and strive to be extraordinary. It’s all about fulfilling our promise with a personal approach. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our values, being open to change, and pursuing your career aspirations.

Heartland Mutual Insurance has an excellent opportunity in our Claims Department for an AB Claims Representative II.

What you will do…

  • Interview claimants to ensure we have adequate information to confirm priority of payment, WSIB and/or loss transfer potential.
  • Provide counsel and direction to claimants regarding SABS, benefit eligibility, claims process and procedures, including use of FSRA approved forms or formal correspondence, as required.
  • Manage treatment plans and invoicing within the HCAI system–arrange for timely payment, and response within regulation timelines.
  • Working with our legal counsel where disputes have been filed through the LAT.
  • Request and review medical records, summarizing key information in the file journal.
  • Ensure all files are tracked and kept up-to-date through consistent use of our diary system.
  • Process specified benefit cheques within guidelines.
  • Ensure adequate reserving throughout the life of the file.
  • Co-ordinate medical examinations with the AB Claims Assistant, as required.
  • Accountable for claims at all transaction levels including, coverage interpretation, evaluation, reserve adjustments, payments, written and verbal communication, expert requirements, and internal reporting requirements
  • Consults as required for authority requests with respect to payments, settlements, and incurred handling.

What you will bring…

  • Minimum 3 years adjudicating Accident Benefits claims.
  • CIP or in progress.

What we offer…

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

At Heartland our benefits are great and include not only health and dental coverage, but also a generous pension plan. All staff members share in our company’s success through our incentive plan. And with our hybrid work model, you get the best of both worlds – the ability to collaborate and connect with great colleagues and to enjoy the benefits of working from home.

Intrigued? We can’t wait to hear from you!


If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply on the company website. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

A Place Where YOU Can Make a Difference! Proudly Canadian. Mutually Owned.

Located in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Heartland Mutual Insurance strives to be the Best Mutual. Our team of talented and dedicated professionals challenge the norm and strive to be extraordinary. It’s all about fulfilling our promise with a personal approach. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our values, being open to change, and pursuing your career aspirations.

Heartland Mutual Insurance has an excellent opportunity in our Underwriting Department for Personal Lines Underwriting Specialist.

Personal Lines Underwriting Specialist – Waterloo, Ontario

What you will do…

  • What you will do…
  • Act as the lead person on all special projects and initiatives as may be required.
  • Assist in the development and delivery of technical and non-technical Underwriting training to internal staff and external brokers and business partners.
  • Lead training initiatives both in group and in one on one settings as well as developing training materials
  • Has specialized knowledge of own products and pricing to interpret and provide guidance to others (co-workers and distributors)
  • Uses full knowledge of policy wordings to train junior staff with risk analysis, recommendation of missing coverage, and generation of additional product line sales
  • Provides training to new hires and junior staff to ensure compliance and minimize company exposure;
  • Fully understands the common terms, conditions and exclusions of policy coverage’s and can recognize gaps in coverage, or exposure to loss
  • Understands the political, legal and social influences on underwriting own product line, and ensures compliance with established principles.
  • Aware of acceptance rules for other related lines of business
  • Refers to other product line underwriters accordingly
  • Can explain factors affecting loss ratios, severity and frequency
  • Analyzing all relevant data using appropriate software to determine whether the level of risk is acceptable;

What you will bring…

What we offer…

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

At Heartland our benefits are great and include not only health and dental coverage, but also a generous pension plan. All staff members share in our company’s success through our incentive plan. And with our hybrid work model, you get the best of both worlds – the ability to collaborate and connect with great colleagues and enjoy the benefits of working from home.

Intrigued? We can’t wait to hear from you!


If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply on the company website. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

A Place Where YOU Can Make a Difference! Proudly Canadian. Mutually Owned.

Located in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Heartland Mutual Insurance strives to be the Best Mutual. Our team of talented and dedicated professionals challenge the norm and strive to be extraordinary. It’s all about fulfilling our promise with a personal approach. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our values, being open to change, and pursuing your career aspirations.


Heartland Mutual Insurance has an excellent opportunity in our Actuarial Department for a Underwriting Solutions Analyst.

Underwriting Solutions Analyst – Waterloo, Ontario

What you will do…

Reporting to the Director, Analytics & Underwriting Solutions, the Underwriting Solutions Analyst is responsible in identifying, designing, providing and communicating Underwriting and Business Development solutions to systems and projects, providing direct tangible business value.

Human Resources Support

  • Using knowledge of the Property & Casualty Insurance, products, rating, risk appetite, underwriting and broker/underwriting workflow, be responsible for designing underwriting and business development solutions and business requirements to deliver tangible value.
  • In collaboration with Underwriting & Business Development units, drive the identification and documentation of business and system improvements, including underwriting rules, straight-through processing, Guidewire quality/efficiency improvements, Guidewire workflow optimization, and more.
  • Provide business specifications for actuarial rate reviews.
  • Work with IT in the creation of requirements for business and system improvements relating to Guidewire Policy Center suite plus integrations, as well as providing support/clarification on business-intent to system changes.
  • In collaboration with IT, provide test-case coverage and user-acceptance on Guidewire Policy Center suite of changes.
  • In collaboration with IT, support and conduct EBT, UAT, production testing as requested. 
  • Communicate and coach Underwriting & Business Development units on system functionality and business intent. Provide and create resources/manuals where appropriate. Communicate and understand current issues and provide/document valid workarounds.
  • Support the prioritization of defects and changes. Proactively understand the business impacts of the changes to assist with scheduling.
  • Maintain a log of future improvements.
  • Clearly communicate business value and outline the expected benefits of implementing recommended solutions and validate that those benefits were realized.
  • Maintain Heartland’s rating and underwriting manuals.
  • Complete non-rating filings with the provincial regulatory boards.
  • Identify, review and report on incorrectly rated policies in our book of business.
  • Identify and report on competitive and industry trends.
  • Monitor incoming new business and propose actions to align to risk-appetite including adjustments to Underwriting Rules.

What you will bring…

  • Minimum of 5 years working in the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry in either a Business Systems Analyst, underwriting or underwriting-related role.
  • GuideWire Policy Center Certification is an asset.
  • Proven ability to create and deliver insurance solutions; specifically with Underwriting rules, rating, and/or activities/workflows.
  • Critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, investigate issues, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions, and proactively propose solutions.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills.

What we offer…

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

At Heartland our benefits are great and include not only health and dental coverage, but also a generous pension plan. All staff members share in our company’s success through our incentive plan. And with our hybrid work model, you get the best of both worlds – the ability to collaborate and connect with great colleagues and enjoy the benefits of working from home.

Intrigued? We can’t wait to hear from you!

If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply on the company website. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

A Place Where YOU Can Make a Difference! Proudly Canadian. Mutually Owned.

Located in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Heartland Mutual Insurance strives to be the Best Mutual. Our team of talented and dedicated professionals challenge the norm and strives to be extraordinary. It’s all about fulfilling our promise with a personal approach. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our values, being open to change, and pursuing your career aspirations.

Heartland Mutual Insurance has an excellent opportunity in our Waterloo office Underwriting Department for two (2) Permanent Full Time Farm Underwriters.

Farm Underwriter – Waterloo, Ontario

What will you do…

  • Assess and evaluate risks within the farm portfolio to negotiate pricing and underwriting conditions with brokers.
  • Accept, reject, approve, renew or cancel policies in accordance with Heartland’s underwriting guidelines and procedures as well as those contained in program agreements, applicable laws and regulations.
  • Build trusted business relationships with brokers, tailor your approach, and seize opportunities.
  • Participate in broker visits, industry functions and marketing events in support of business objectives.
  • Be involved in stimulating, challenging projects and development opportunities to grow your skills and expertise.

What you will bring….

What we offer…

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

At Heartland our benefits are great and include not only health and dental coverage, but also a generous pension plan. All staff members share in our company’s success through our incentive plan. And with our hybrid work model, you get the best of both worlds – the ability to collaborate and connect with great colleagues and enjoy the benefits of working from home.

Intrigued? We can’t wait to hear from you!


If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply on the company website. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

A Place Where YOU Can Make a Difference! Proudly Canadian. Mutually Owned.

Located in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Heartland Mutual Insurance strives to be the Best Mutual. Our team of talented and dedicated professionals challenge the norm and strive to be extraordinary. It’s all about fulfilling our promise with a personal approach. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our values, being open to change, and pursuing your career aspirations.

Heartland Mutual Insurance has an excellent opportunity in our Direct Sales Department for a P&C Insurance Agent.

P&C Insurance Agent – Brantford, Thamesford, or Waterloo, Ontario

What you will do…

Sales and Marketing:

  • Create and implement a business development plan to generate new business opportunities.
  • Complete risk assessments over the phone and by visiting clients in person to obtain the appropriate information to complete accurate insurance quotes.
  • Manage renewal process by gathering required information, cross selling, account rounding and presenting renewals as required.
  • Request referrals from existing clients to help grow the book of business.
  • Promote the company brand and services/products offered to customers.
  • Participate in networking events to promote Heartland and the services you provide as an insurance agent.
  • Utilize Heartland’s industry leading technology to efficiently distribute our insurance product offerings.
  • You will create new business opportunities using developed networks and build a sales pipeline to meet and exceed sales goals.
  • You will service a portfolio of Auto, Home, Commercial and Farm insurance business requiring a proven underwriting ability and a dedication to customer service perfection.
  • You will provide the best possible protection for policyholders by advising them to make informed choices and answering product questions.

Portfolio Management:

  • Working within defined limits of authority, consistently provide high quality decisions that support the achievement of Heartland’s financial targets in accordance with the Operational Plan.
  • Participate in or provide training and development initiatives to constantly enhance the quality of decision making and risk selection.
  • Manage a renewal portfolio of assigned clients and coordinating the discussion of renewal strategy with your support staff (Agency Administrator) and underwriting. Visiting risks in person when required.
  • Work with Agent support staff to review renewals, endorsements, cancellations, payment notices ensuring accurate processing of policy documentation.
  • Complete building evaluations using either RCT, Douglas Cost Guide, CoreLogic.
  • Accurately maintain and update client database as required.
  • Analyzing client coverages, exposures and loss experience, to determine risk requirements.
  • Keep current on underwriting rules and workflow processes.
  • Handling routine inquiries (Respond to inquiries from clients and Underwriting).

Customer Experience:

  • Providing exceptional and prompt service to clients, Agency Administrators and Underwriters.
  • Demonstrate Heartland’s value proposition of exemplary customer experience through the ongoing development of relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Develop strong customer relationships through personal accountability and high-quality decision making.
  • Service a portfolio of personal insurance businesses requiring a proven underwriting ability and a dedication to customer service perfection
  • Provide the best possible protection for policyholders by advising them to make informed choices and answering product questions

What you will bring…

  • Completion of OSSD. Post-secondary education is preferred.
  • 5+ years of P&C Insurance experience in either a sales or underwriting role.
  • Ability to analyze the risk needs of farm, commercial, personal property and auto risks.
  • Very strong communication, sales and customer service skills.
  • Initiative and ability to work independently and under pressure.
  • OTL Agent License or RIBO Broker License an asset or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire (assistance provided).
  • Completion of CIP, CRM or working towards completion is considered an asset.
  • Familiarity with PowerBroker or other Industry Management systems is an asset.

What we offer…

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

At Heartland our benefits are great and include not only health and dental coverage, but also a generous pension plan. All staff members share in our company’s success through our incentive plan. And with our hybrid work model, you get the best of both worlds – the ability to collaborate and connect with great colleagues and enjoy the benefits of working from home.

Intrigued? We can’t wait to hear from you!

If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply on the company website. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

A Place Where YOU Can Make a Difference! Proudly Canadian. Mutually Owned.

Commercial Property Underwriter II – Waterloo, Ontario

Located in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Heartland Mutual Insurance strives to be the Best Mutual. Our team of talented and dedicated professionals challenge the norm and strives to be extraordinary. It’s all about fulfilling our promise with a personal approach. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our values, being open to change, and pursuing your career aspirations.

Heartland Mutual Insurance has an excellent opportunity in our Underwriting Department for a Commercial Property Underwriter II.

What you will do…

  • Underwrite new business, renewals and endorsements according to established underwriting guidelines.
  • Develop appropriate solutions for moderately complex underwriting problems.
  • Develop, maintain and manage positive broker relationships, including broker visits as required.
  • Respond to broker requests and inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Rating/pricing of complex commercial risks using sound underwriting judgement.
  • Participate in production calls on agents/brokerage offices, as required.
  • Keep abreast of all company and industry underwriting policies, procedures and standards.
  • Provide exceptional P&C underwriting expertise to agents and Brokers.
  • Independently develop underwriting solutions to complex risks.
  • Accompanying brokers on field underwriting of accounts, as required.
  • Providing technical support and training to internal staff and agents/brokers.
  • Independently conducts individual commercial policy and commercial portfolio audits.
  • Assist in market research and product development activities.

What you will bring…

  • 3 years of experience in property & casualty insurance underwriting
  • CIP and/or post-secondary education or University degree with partial completion of CIP designation is preferred.
  • FCIP or CRM is preferred.

What we offer…

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

At Heartland our benefits are great and include not only health and dental coverage, but also a generous pension plan. All staff members share in our company’s success through our incentive plan. And with our hybrid work model, you get the best of both worlds – the ability to collaborate and connect with great colleagues and enjoy the benefits of working from home.

Intrigued? We can’t wait to hear from you!


If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply on the company website. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

A Place Where YOU Can Make a Difference! Proudly Canadian. Mutually Owned.

Senior Commercial Underwriter – Waterloo, Ontario

Located in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Heartland Mutual Insurance strives to be the Best Mutual. Our team of talented and dedicated professionals challenge the norm and strives to be extraordinary. It’s all about fulfilling our promise with a personal approach. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our values, being open to change, and pursuing your career aspirations.

Heartland Mutual Insurance has an excellent opportunity in our Underwriting Department for a Senior Commercial Underwriter.

What you will do…

  • Underwrite new business, renewals and endorsements according to established underwriting guidelines.
  • Develop appropriate solutions for complex underwriting problems.
  • Develop, maintain and manage positive broker relationships, including broker visits as required.
  • Respond to broker requests and inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Rating/pricing of complex commercial risks using sound underwriting judgement.
  • Participate in production calls on agents/brokerage offices, as required.
  • Act as coach and mentor to junior underwriting staff.

What you will bring…

  • 5 years of property & casualty insurance commercial underwriting experience.
  • CIP and post-secondary education or University degree in business with partial completion of CIP designation.
  • FCIP or CRM is preferred.

What we offer…

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

At Heartland our benefits are great and include not only health and dental coverage, but also a generous pension plan. All staff members share in our company’s success through our incentive plan. And with our hybrid work model, you get the best of both worlds – the ability to collaborate and connect with great colleagues and enjoy the benefits of working from home.

Intrigued? We can’t wait to hear from you!


If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply on the company website. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

A Place Where YOU Can Make a Difference! Proudly Canadian. Mutually Owned.