Underwriting Assistant
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About the Role
Aviva Canada is looking for an Underwriting Assistant to support the Commercial Insurance branch with administrative duties, triaging tasks, and processing underwriting transactions.
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Responsibilities
- Assist the underwriting team with triaging and processing of documents including providing administrative and clerical support for Underwriters
- Triaging incoming emails
- Process policies and documentation in a timely manner
- Data Entry to the RTM system
- Processing loss control reports and other assigned duties
- Perform quality control to meet the accuracy and underwriting requirements on business processing
- Administration support to the managers and underwriting teams as required
- Participates in the development and implementation of polices and documentation standards to support and facilitate Underwriters
- Organize and maintains department records and file system
Requirements
- Post secondary or equivalent experience required
- 2 plus years’ related experience in administrative and or support function
- Insurance background would be ideal
- Able to work within a fast paced environment, and work well under pressure
- Quick study/learning curve
- Ability and willingness to work with repetitive tasks and keep focused, with a good level of accuracy
- Excellent technical aptitude with computer systems; web based and in house systems and databases, good working knowledge of Microsoft office suite
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy is a critical component for success in this role
- Superior organization, time management, and the ability to adapt in a dynamic priority changing environment
- Vested interest in learning and building career in the general insurance space
- Effective in a culture of teamwork, collaboration and accountability
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Experience Aviva
- Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.
- At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities.
The Opportunity
- Our Commercial Insurance branch is looking for an Underwriting Assistant to help support the team by providing a variety of administrative duties.
- You will be trained on branch systems, triage process work flow, and understanding of insurance principles, products, and terminology.
- In this critical role you will be responsible for the initial organization and timely distribution of incoming tasks and communications.
What you’ll do
- Assist the underwriting team with triaging and processing of documents including providing administrative and clerical support for Underwriters.
- Triaging incoming emails.
- Process policies and documentation in a timely manner.
- Data Entry to the RTM system.
- Processing loss control reports and other assigned duties.
- Perform quality control to meet the accuracy and underwriting requirements on business processing.
- Administration support to the managers and underwriting teams as required.
- Participates in the development and implementation of polices and documentation standards to support and facilitate Underwriters.
- Organize and maintains department records and file system.
What you’ll bring
- Post secondary or equivalent experience required and or completion of a related educational, diploma/degree/accreditation.
- 2 plus years’ related experience in administrative and or support function.
- Insurance background would be ideal.
- Able to work within a fast paced environment, and work well under pressure.
- Quick study/learning curve.
- Ability and willingness to work with repetitive tasks and keep focused, with a good level of accuracy.
- Excellent technical aptitude with computer systems; web based and in house systems and databases, good working knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy is a critical component for success in this role.
- Superior organization, time management, and the ability to adapt in a dynamic priority changing environment.
- Vested interest in learning and building career in the general insurance space.
- Effective in a culture of teamwork, collaboration and accountability; a person who encourages cooperation across the organization.
What you’ll get
- The salary band for this position ranges from CAD 45,000 to CAD 60,000.
- Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
- Hybrid flexible work model.
- Outstanding career development opportunities.
- We’ll support your professional development education.
- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
- Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
- Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.
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