Underwriting Assistant - Winnipeg, Canada - Wynward Insurance Group

Wynward Insurance Group

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

6 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

BILINGUAL UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT

Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba

"Times like this call for a PERFECT FIT"

Wynward Insurance Group is a progressive company known for developing innovative insurance products and services for Canadian business and our broker partners from coast to coast.

Founded in 1920, we are proud to be a subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons Ltd and 100% Canadian owned, conducting business in all 10 provinces and 3 territories.

Our Head Office is located in Winnipeg MB, with additional offices in Halifax NS, London ON, and Regina SK.

Description:

We are looking for a bright, energetic individuals to assist in our policy issuance department who is meticulous, customer focused and has the ability to prioritize and consistently meet deadlines.

The successful individual must be located in
Winnipeg, MB.

This person will be eligible to participate in our work from policy allowing a hybrid of working from home and in-office attendance.

New hires may be asked to attend the office more frequently during the period of onboarding and training.

Responsibilities:

Works closely and develops strong relationships with the Underwriting department for data processing and assembling of new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations of insurance policies.
Actively engages across multiple company departments (Claims, Loss Prevention, Finance, etc.) on matters affecting, or related to assigned accounts.
Assists fellow UA team members to maintain service standards and supporting other underwriting assistants in achieving targets.
Enters quotes accurately in a timely manner.
Manages and prepare account documentation.
Provides administrative support and other related services as needed.

Qualifications:

A minimum of 1 year office environment experience
Fluency in French and English required
Insurance industry experience an asset
Willingness to take initiative with an eagerness to learn
Strong keyboarding and computer skills
Savvy with technology and familiarity with MS Office software
Must have high attention to detail & able to perform work accurately
Excellent time management
Good communication skills, both oral & written
Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with other team members
Completion of Grade 12 education

We pride ourselves in working collaboratively with our team members in creating a workplace rooted in the principles of integrity, passion and hard work.

Our team members describe Wynward as refreshing, progressive, and innovative with an engaging team-first environment.

Wynward Insurance Group offers a competitive salary, an exceptional benefits package including health and dental benefits, an educational reimbursement plan and a competitive pension plan.

We support and reward high performance with a competitive bonus policy. To encourage you to maximize your potential we provide continuing training and education opportunities.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Schedule: