Careers in insurance - Inside our recruitment process

Insurance careers offer a diverse career path in a high-demand industry, providing plenty of opportunities to develop, gain transferable skills, and specialise in certain fields. 

At Intact Insurance, we offer career opportunities at all levels – from graduate schemes and early careers entry-level programmes to senior leadership roles.

Why choose a career in insurance?

Working in insurance can be incredibly rewarding – after all, helping people and their businesses is at the heart of everything we do, particularly in times of need.  

There are often great career progression opportunities within the industry, and a variation of roles you can go into, even with minimal previous experience.

Types of insurance careers

Whether you want to work in a specific insurance field, or grow your career in something broader, there is likely an opportunity for you within insurance. It helps if you have an interest in insurance, and the drive to help people in need, but you don’t need to – this can be something that evolves over time as you find your feet in your role. 

 Some examples of insurance careers include: 

• Underwriting 

• Pricing  

• Claims handling 

• Risk management 

• Portfolio and product management 

 If you’re unsure about an insurance-specific career, some of our broader roles may be of more interest. Our departments include: 

• Marketing and strategy 

• Digital and design 

• Call centre 

• Project management 

• Customer management 

 We also offer early careers programmes: 

• Work experience 

• Apprenticeships 

• Internships  

• Graduate schemes 

Our recruitment process - what to expect when you apply

We know applying for a new job can be a long and daunting process. We’ve tried to simplify our process as much as possible to make it as straightforward as possible.  

 When you’ve found a role for you, all you need to prepare is: 

• A one-page application form
• Your CV 

We’ll ask you to upload both of these when you apply online.

What to expect after you've applied

Depending on what role you apply for will determine what the next steps are. Here’s an example of the steps you may take after you apply:

1. We’ll want to find out more about you – After receiving your application, our friendly recruitment team will contact you for more information. In some cases, we may invite you to complete an online test as part of your application. 
2. You'll be invited to interview with us – If things go well, you'll be invited to meet with some members of your potential team. You may meet them in person or by video call, but we’ll make sure you have all the information you need in advance.
3. We'll make you an offer – If you're the successful candidate and you think we're the right fit for you, we'll follow up with an offer of employment. This will include details about your salary, benefits and other working arrangements. 
4. We'll do pre-employment checks – We’re regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, so if you accept our offer, we’ll need to carry out some standard identity, employment, criminal record, and financial checks. 
5. You'll get a confirmed start date – Once everything is complete, we’ll confirm your start date and ensure you have everything you need for your first day with us.

Applying for a career in insurance with us

If you’re ready to start your career search for a job in insurance, check out our latest vacancies today. We regularly post new opportunities on our job listings page, so keep an eye out for updates and new roles becoming available.