Claims processor Jobs in Kitchener, ON

Employment Type : Existing Role.

Working Business Language : English.

Hours of work : This role requires flexibility to work a 7.5‑hour shift (37.5 hours weekly) within the core hours of 8 AM to 7 PM EST, Monday through Friday. During the first 5 weeks of training, the shift will be from 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 00 PM EST. After training, the shift may be from 12 PM to 7 PM EST, with specific hours determined by business needs and seniority.

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 generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and a pension plan. The salary offered for this role is estimated to be within the range $42,000–$52,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside 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 work. You may work from any of the following locations : Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa. The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5bn in annual revenue and assets of $10bn (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 3,300 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 Manitoba’s Top Employers.

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

As a Claims Service Ambassador, you would contribute to Wawanesa’s goal of delivering an exceptional and consistent claims experience through responding to inbound and outbound inquiry calls as well as first notice of loss auto and property claims.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direction and support to our members and stakeholders throughout the claims process, by providing exceptional service delivered with empathy.
• Ensure 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.
• Within a limited scope, adjust claim in a proactive manner.
• Within a limited scope, interpret policy wordings, determine policy coverage, and communicate coverage decisions to members.
• Evaluate relevant information from sources such as appraisers, third‑party adjusters, contractors, and repair facilities to quantify losses.

Within a limited scope, evaluate losses to determine liability.

Qualifications

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 jobs@wawanesa.com.

Please note that 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.

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