Job Opportunities Claims Adjuster 1 - Casualty 9099
Job Opportunities Claims Adjuster 1 - Casualty 9099
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Job Description
Job ID:9099
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 fulltime and parttime permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan leave of absence topup programs and provided with generous vacation time personal days premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors including but not limited to: your work location local labour market conditions external market salary data internal pay equity and the knowledge skills experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range:$57 000 $80 000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About Us
At Wawanesa were proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing inoffice 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: Calgary AB; Edmonton AB; Lethbridge AB
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa Mutual) founded in 1896 is one of Canadas largest mutual insurers with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg is the parent company of Wawanesa Life which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada and Western Financial Group which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada and we are home to more than 3600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.
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
The Claims Adjuster 1 Casualty contributes to Wawanesas goal of delivering an exceptional and consistent claims experience through proactive and fair investigation evaluation negotiation and settlement of minor to moderate casualty claims. This role is responsible for applying and explaining policy coverages and documenting claim files through the life of a claim. The role is accountable for providing timely service and prompt management of your claims pending from initial report to conclusion.
Job 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 minor to moderate 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 Wawanesas adjusting guidelines and recognizing when to engage appropriate internal and external resources.
- Coordinate and manageservices 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.
- 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.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Exceptional customer service skills demonstrating empathy and concern for member satisfaction.
- 1 year 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.
- Basic 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.
- Good negotiation decision making and critical thinking skills as well as a willingness to improve.
- Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with others.
Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitobas Top Employers a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!
Diversity Equity Inclusion& Belonging
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individuals protected status: race/ethnicity colour religion creed sex or gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression family or marital status pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions national origin disability military or veteran status or any other protected status. Disability or medicalrelated accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations may contact in confidence .
If you are interested in this exciting challenging position with Wawanesa apply today with your Resume.
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Employment Type
Gig
