Underwriting Support Clerk, Commercial Lines [12-Month Contract Opportunity]

Intact FC•Edmonton, AB

7d•CA$43,600 - CA$53,200•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an Underwriting Support Clerk in Commercial Lines to join our growing team in any of these offices: Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver or Winnipeg. This is a 12-month contract role. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Requirements

Keyboarding skills and knowledge of computers required
Must be able to develop some proficiency in the use and knowledge of all computer systems related to their function
Excellent communication skills
Team player
No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

Nice To Haves

Although no previous experience is required, office experience is an asset
Experience with Windows-based software programs and underwriting systems preferred
Understanding of the underwriting principles and practices preferred
Highly organized to manage workflow efficiently without continuous supervision
Can work independently
Initiative and ability to work under pressure

Responsibilities

Manage the incoming requests from our brokers and distribute work to the underwriting team according to different levels of seniority and assigned roles
Allocate work and correspondence to the underwriting team daily
Identify, search, log and distribute applications
Assemble and prepare output for mailing with the same day turnaround time
May order various underwriting reports from the computer system
Assist the management team with any required tasks
Identify problems and relevant issues, seek to resolve problems and improve work processes and share back with the team/management
Answer straightforward inquiries from brokers promptly and courteously
Work closely to develop and maintain positive business partnerships with brokers and co-workers
Other duties as assigned