Examiner- Claims II

Truthfulness Fairness Value Loyalty

As one of Canada's largest insurance providers, Western has more than 220 locations across Canada. With over 2,100 team members, our actions are anchored in our Guiding Principles, Truthfulness, Fairness, Value, and Loyalty.

We take care to deliver the right insurance solution every time so our customers can live confidently.

CLAIMS EXAMINER II

Supporting our clients through crisis

The Claims Examiner II will be a key member of the National Insurance Solutions team, reporting to our Claims Manager. You will collaborate with partners and clients to resolve property and casualty claims.

Our Team Environment

Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. It’s the unique contributions of all Western team members that drive our success.

We hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds because we know that it makes our company stronger. If you share our values, you’ll find a home among our 1,800+ family members.

Here is what a typical day looks like :

• Review and interpret policy wordings and parameters to determine if coverage is in-force and triggered by the loss
• Manage claims settlement process with independent adjusters; providing recommendations and direction for negotiation and settlement within authority provided by insurers
• Perform in house adjustment of claims within authority granted by provincial authorities and insurers
• Set and maintain accurate loss and expense reserves based upon investigation and / or recommendations; including validating independent adjusters’ or insurers’ reserve calculations and advising of discrepancies
• Perform business interruption calculations
• Provide feedback to Underwriters, Risk Management, and Brokerage teams on claims frequency and physical hazards
• Maintain and action abeyance files and payment schedules
• Draft and distribute correspondence to insureds, insurers, third party claimants, adjusters and other industry members

The value you bring :

• General Insurance Level 2 License required
• Working towards your CIP or CAIB preferred
• RIBO License is an asset
• Minimum 5 years' experience as an Adjuster or Broker with established experience in Personal and Commercial Lines is required
• Clear professional communication, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of MS products including Word, Excel, Outlook

Hours : Full Time 37.5 hours / week

Location : Remote locations available within Canada

Requisition # : 80867

Salary : $64,000 - 85,000

What if I don’t meet every requirement?

If you’re excited about the role but your experience doesn’t check every box we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role or we might have another that suits you even better!

At Western, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace in the communities we work and live in If you have questions or require accommodation, .

Health and Wellness

We take pride in providing programs that add value to our people’s lives after all, they are our greatest asset. Eligible employees receive a competitive compensation package consisting of 3 weeks’ vacation, 14 wellness days, company matching investment and savings programs, and 100% employer-paid group benefits, including a health care spending account.

For over 20 years, supporting our local communities has been a part of everything we do it’s engrained in our culture though the