Claims Advisor/Senior Claims Advisor- Surety

Intact FC • Mississauga, ON

9d • $94,200 - $115,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Claims Advisor/Senior Claims Advisor, Surety, Central and Western Regions, you will work with a high-performing team of Specialty Lines Claims professionals. This team is responsible for the management and handling of Surety claims such as Contract Surety, Commercial Surety, Developer Surety and Home Warranty in a team environment. Your claims experience and drive for excellence will help you successfully work collaboratively in a team environment. Reporting to the Surety Claims Manager, you will be a part of our National Surety Claims Department and will work in a results-driven and highly rewarding environment to meet profitability and business objectives, and contribute to achieving the industry’s highest level of stakeholder satisfaction. The level of role offered will be determined based on skills, experience and education.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of property claims or construction experience
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills with attention to detail
• Strong negotiation
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Flexibility with travel, as required

Nice To Haves

• Legal degree or engineering degree is an asset.
• Management, coaching and mentoring experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and handle complex claims on surety bonds including assessing coverage, liability, quantum, and recovery of loss activities and complete bonded obligations.
• Maintain relationships and synergy with Surety Underwriting and provides client support on moderately complex claims related matters.
• Work closely with your Manager to develop and recommend strategies in the file handling and resolution of claims.
• Can effectively navigate and determine strategies relating to insolvencies and dealing with Trustee/Receivers as they arise.
• Demonstrates strong negotiating and problem-solving skills and following through to execution and resolution of a claim.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills in the collection of documentation and setting out and documenting the rationale of claim strategy and settlements within established authorization levels.
• Manage internal and external resources such as legal counsel and consultants retained for claims handling assistance and apply expense mitigation for same.
• Assist management with driving changes as needed and help strategize initiatives for the department as they arise.
• Maintain a collaborative and transparent communication with all stakeholders associated with the Surety line of business including internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth relationships and delivering a second-to-none experience driven from our core values.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
• Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 12%
• Annual bonus plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
• Pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers.
• Defined benefit pension plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees