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CNA Insurance

Underwriting Analyst

Toronto, ON· Winter 2025

No Offer

University of Guelph · Commerce

3rd year · 2.5-2.8 GPA · 1 past internship

Easy Interview

Multiple roundsSlow processPre-recordedBehavioralPoor Communication

Most relaxed interview I had all cycle, two rounds first with a partner who just wanted to chat about my interests then second was about more structured behavioral stuff but still friendly

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Tell me about a time you had to make a judgment call with incomplete information.”

Intact Insurance

Underwriting Analyst

Toronto, ON· Summer 2025

Accepted

University of Guelph · Commerce

1st year · 2.1-2.4 GPA · 0 past internships

Easy Interview

TechnicalMultiple roundsStressful

Unique process mostly just a conversation with the recruiter and got to meet the would be manager as well in the same interview jsut be confident honestly

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“What do you know about Intact Insurance that made you apply?”
  2. 2.“What is underwriting and how does an underwriter add value to an insurer?”

Zurich

Underwriting Analyst

Toronto, ON· Fall 2025

No Offer

University of Guelph · Commerce

2nd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 0 past internships

Average Interview

BehavioralTechnicalMultiple roundsUnexpected Questions

Was not ready for the underwriting specific stuff lol. First round was cultural fit, went fine. But then questions about commercial property risk assessment and premium calculation hit and I didn't have enough depth

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Tell me about a time you had to communicate a declination or unfavorable terms to a broker”
  2. 2.“Whats the difference between commercial and personal lines insurance?”
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