Job Opportunities Catastrophe Claims Representative Level 1
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15 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job ID:9969
Employment Type: Existing Role
Working Business Language: English
Salary: At Wawanesa salary is only one component of a holistic comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our 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.
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: $50000- $ with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About Us
At Wawanesa we 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 may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg MB; Wawanesa MB; Vancouver BC; Calgary AB; Edmonton AB; Lethbridge AB; Toronto (North York) ON; Kitchener ON; Moncton NB; Dartmouth; NS.
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 3300 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. We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitobas Top Employers. To learn more visit .
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 Catastrophe Claims Representative Level I supports Wawanesas goal of delivering an exceptional consistent claims experience by fairly and equitably adjusting small to moderate complexity property claims arising from catastrophes natural disasters and weather this role youll apply and explain policy coverages investigate and document losses and manage a high-volume pending from first notice of loss through resolution.
Job Responsibilities
- Support policyholders from first notice of loss through resolution with timely empathetic service and clear communication.
- Interpret policy confirm coverage and set accurate loss and expense reserves.
- Investigate losses assess liability (where applicable) document findings and escalate or refer files when needed.
- Coordinate vendors and service providers reconciling inputs from appraisers TPAs contractors and repair facilities to accurately quantify losses.
- Negotiate and communicate fair settlements within assigned authority.
- Review repair estimates and grow your estimating capability (scopes and estimating software).
- Keep claim files audit-ready with accurate notes diaries and system documentation.
- Manage high-volume intake and inventory by prioritizing effectively and staying organized in a fast-paced environment.
- Work within adjusting guidelines and company procedures while staying current on regulatory/licensing requirements and product/industry updates.
- Travel on short notice for catastrophe deployments (including extended stays) and jump in to support non-CAT claims when needed.
- Take on other duties as assigned to support the team.
Qualifications
- Working toward a CIP designation and meeting adjuster licensing requirements.
- Customer-focused with empathy professionalism and strong written/verbal communication.
- Strong investigative analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment.
- Collaborative team player who builds effective working relationships.
- Comfort navigating conflict and difficult conversations; confident negotiator.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to manage high claim volume and accurate documentation.
- Ability to interpret property damage estimates; comfortable with estimating tools.
- Self-driven with a commitment to continuous learning and development.
- Post-secondary education preferred or equivalent experience.
Diversity Equity Inclusion& Belonging
At Wawanesa we are committed to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people this is supported by having a representative workforce.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including racialized persons women Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities members of the 2SLGBTQIA community gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.
We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process please reach out in confidence to .
All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesas .
Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen assess or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
Wawanesa Insurance offers affordable rates for homeowners, home, renters, car insurance and more in the U.S. Get a free insurance quote online to see how much you can start saving!
