Underwriting Assistant- Intern

Job ID : 7819

Working Business Language : English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is 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, 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 : $30,600.00 - $41,000.00 . Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About Us

At Wawanesa, we're proud to 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 : Winnipeg, MB; Wawanesa, MB; Toronto, ON; Kitchener, ON.

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, with over $4 billion in annual revenue and assets of $12 billion.

Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon;

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 two million members in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy.

Learn more at wawanesa.com.

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

Working under general supervision, the Underwriting Assistant is responsible for providing general office support to the underwriting department while providing a superior service experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform data entry activities.
• Assist with customer inquiries; including payment processing where applicable.
• Distribute of work to underwriters.
• Perform follow up activities for policy transactions.
• Prepare, sort and distribute of incoming and outgoing mail.
• Perform daily filing activities.
• Provide switchboard and reception relief.
• Ensure all resource materials are kept up to date, including training materials.
• Work effectively towards the goals of the team.
• Build positive working relationships with internal and external parties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• Post-secondary education an asset.
• Willingness to enroll in a Property and Casualty Industry Designation or certificate.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated attention to detail with an eye for accuracy.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize daily tasks.

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Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!

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