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Updated: 5 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$22K	C$44K	C$66K
Salary	C$34,583 - C$61,291
Bonus	C$737 - C$5,150
Profit Sharing	C$202.73 - C$5,523
Commission	C$1,474 - C$10,174
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$34,751 - C$65,349
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 5 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 484

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Job Listings for Underwriter Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 12	RRSP Loan Underwriters	Accountemps	Toronto, Ontario
	is looking for RRSP Loan Underwriters for the upcoming busy RRSP season. Reporting to the Credit Manager, the RRSP Loan Underwriters will be responsible for... Indeed
Jan 19	Junior Life Underwriters - Individual Insurance	Manulife Financial	Halifax, Nova Scotia
	The Junior Life Underwriters will be responsible for... our field force Complete system work to update underwriter desktop Qualifications: University degree or... Indeed
Jan 06	Underwriter	Scotiabank	Toronto, Ontario
	to the Director & Senior Underwriter of Roynat Asset Finance, the Underwriter will be responsible for... the Director & Senior Underwriter, clients and sales... Indeed
Jan 17	Sr. Auto Underwriter, Transportation	Zurich North America	Toronto, Ontario
	Under technical direction, underwrites and analyzes new and renewal business. Administers and monitors underwriting rules and guideline, insurance laws and... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Underwriter Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Intact Insurance Company	C$36,438 - C$59,496
The Economical Insurance Company	C$41,095 - C$48,295
Aviva Insurance Company of Canada	Not enough data
Red River Valley Mutual Insurance Company	Not enough data
Manulife Financial Corporation	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Insurance	C$35,064 - C$64,804
Commercial Insurance	C$36,787 - C$69,518
Mortgage Lending / Loans / Credit Products	C$34,737 - C$61,626
Life Insurance	C$35,129 - C$63,963
Insurance Brokerage	C$34,588 - C$62,896

Key Statistics for Underwriter Jobs

Gender

	Female 60%			Male 40%
Salary:	C$39,351 - C$51,184			C$40,775 - C$54,240

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

49%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	C$35,837 - C$61,645
Associate's Degree	C$30,410 - C$59,180
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics	C$41,561 - C$108,496
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	C$39,489 - C$47,816
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Finance	C$43,714 - C$66,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 88%
	Vision: 68%		None: 6%

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Career Path for Underwriter Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Underwriter

Salary Range

C$34,751 - C$65,349

	Customer Service Representative (CSR) C$22,054 - C$44,693
	Insurance Broker C$28,383 - C$59,644
	Underwriting Assistant C$26,794 - C$45,224

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Underwriter

Salary Range

C$34,751 - C$65,349

	Senior Underwriter C$47,528 - C$91,336
	Insurance Underwriter C$30,523 - C$58,401
	Underwriter, Personal Lines C$31,986 - C$55,411

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Underwriter Job Description

People with the job title Underwriter typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Credit Analysts

Analyze current credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with this credit information for use in decision-making.

Insurance Underwriters

Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.