Theย Opportunityย
Responsible for investigating, evaluating, and resolving first-party automobile claims from initial report to final settlement. Provides exceptional customer service by guiding policyholders through the claims process, confirming coverage, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring claims are handled fairly, accurately, and efficiently. Maintains detailed claim documentation, processes payments within authority limits, and manages salvage and subrogation activities where applicable. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to achieve timely claim resolutions while meeting productivity, quality, and service standards in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
Whatย toย Expect
- Report to the Team Leader and will be responsible for investigating and settling first-party automobileย
- Provide prompt, courteous, accurate and fair claims service to all customers, internal and externalย
- Manage auto telephone claims until resolutionย
- Fully explain the claim process to all customers in a way they'll easily understandย
- Confirm whether claims are covered under a customer's policyย
- Ensure all claims are promptly investigatedย
- Work with the customer and preferred vendors to determine the best way to resolve the claimย
- Maintain detailed file records by entering pertinent data into the appropriate systemsย
- Process claims payments within your authority levelย
- Initiate salvage and subrogation procedures on assigned claimsย
- Achieve the targeted number of assigned claims per year, while living our core values and meeting competenciesย
- Achieve and maintain a file disposition rate of 100% on a monthly basis
What youย Bring
- Minimum completion of DEC or Attestation of College Studies (ACS)
- Bilingualism (English and French) is required
- personal insurance license (5b) mandatory and Commercial insurance license (5a) preferred.
- Candidates who are currently studying for their insurance license will also be considered for employment.
- Experience handling automobile with a good understanding of terminology and auto policiesย
- Previous customer service is a definite assetย
- Excellent keyboarding skills and ability to navigate through numerous screens and systems quickly and easilyย
- Professional, friendly and courteous to customersย
- Able to thrive under pressure and remain calmย
- Excellent written and verbal communication skillsย
- Salary range below is indented for candidates who hold a valid license
Salaryย Range:ย $60,000 and $72,000
High degree ofย proficiencyย with Englishย requiredย to service customers, both internal to the company and external, across Canada.
Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.
This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.
Interested in this role, but don't meet every requirement?ย We encourage you to apply! We know from experience that a candidate doesn't need 100% of the qualifications listed to bring incredible value to our team. We're actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help us make insurance better. At Definity, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren't just "nice to have" - they're essential to our success.ย
What's in it for you?
- Hybrid work schedule for most roles
- Company share ownership program
- Incentive Program - Eligible employees may participate in various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.
- Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
- Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
- Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
- Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parentsย
- Wellness and recognition programsย
- Discounts on products and services
Go ahead and expect a lot - you deserve it.
It's better here - but don't take our word for it. Definity was named by Great Place to Work as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for women, for youth, and for inclusion.
Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contactingย accessibility@economical.com.
As part of Definity's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that our work, meetings, and travel take place on the lands now known as Canada, and recognize the enduring presence, wisdom, and stewardship of the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples who have long cared for these lands.
Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).
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Definity is the parent company to some of Canada's most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada's leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can't do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that's collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.ย
We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It's better here.ย