Claims Adjuster 2 - North York, Canada - Wawanesa Insurance

Wawanesa Insurance

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North York, Canada

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Description

Date:
May 6, 2024

Location:
North York - Toronto, ON (Hybr, CA Kitchener, ON (Hybrid), CA

Company:
Wawanesa Insurance

Job ID: 8008

Working Business Language:
English_._

Salary:

At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees.

In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

About Us

At Wawanesa, we're proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work.

You may work from any of the following locations:
Toronto, ON; Kitchener, ON.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview:

Responsibilities:

Provide the best defense for members through proactive, fair, and thorough liability, coverage, and quantum investigation.
Timely and proactive communication, through voice to voice, digital and written correspondence, ensuring that all inquiries are effectively dealt with in a timely and professional manner.
Adjustment of Casualty claims of moderate to high complexity.
Review and interpret policy wordings, determine policy coverage, and communicate coverage decisions to members.
Establish timely and accurate loss and expense reserves throughout the life of the claim through evaluation of relevant information from various sources such as independent adjusters, medical, legal, financial, and vocational.
Ensure a comprehensive investigation is conducted on all files to determine coverages and liability, while adhering to Wawanesa's adjusting guidelines, and recognizing when to engage appropriate internal and external resources.
Coordinate and manager services with vendors and services providers such as lawyers, engineers, accountants, and health practitioners.
Negotiate with claimants, lawyers, and other insurers in order resolve claims at the best possible result for our members. Manage claims in litigation, mediation, or arbitration. Provide instruction to assigned counsel.
Maintain an effective and current diary system and document claim file activities in accordance with established procedures.
Demonstrate and maintain knowledge and understanding of policy coverages, while complying with regional regulatory and licensing requirements (as applicable). Remaining current with legislative changes and trends in the insurance industry.
Occasionally participate at private mediation, court proceedings and other dispute resolution as required.
Within a limited role contribute to employee development through training, technical guidance, and coaching.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Exceptional customer service skills demonstrating empathy and concern for member satisfaction.
2 years of insurance adjusting experience or equivalent.
Postsecondary degree is preferred.
Willingness to work toward Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation and where required, dedicated to reach the proper licensing requirements.
Comprehensive knowledge of medical and legal terminology.
Excellent communication skills; listening, written, and spoken.
Excellent investigative and analytical skills. Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy regarding data entry.
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work in a fast paced, changing environment.
Excellent negotiation, decision making and critical thinking skills. Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with others.
Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers
, a Kincentric Best Employer
in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer
in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work

**Diversity, Equity & Inclusion