Underwriting Assistant

1 month ago


Montréal QC, Canada Wawanesa Insurance Full time

**Date**:Oct 9, 2024

**Location**: Montreal, QC (Hybrid), CA Montreal, Quebec, CA, H4P-2J4

**Company**:Wawanesa Insurance

**Job ID**: 8642

**Working Business Language**: Bilingual in French and English. Ce poste est considéré comme un poste de siège social et devra communiquer avec des parties prenantes internes à travers le Canada où les langues de travail utilisées sont l'anglais et le français. Par conséquent, la personne retenue doit maîtriser parfaitement le français et l’anglais.

**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.

**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 location Montreal, QC.

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.

**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 or Post-secondary education an asset.
- Bilingualism in French and English written and spoken.
- 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.

**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**

**Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging


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