Underwriting Assistant

1 week ago


Dartmouth, Canada Aviva Full time

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values - Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

Aviva Canada Inc. has an excellent opportunity in our Small Medium and Enterprise (SME) commercial insurance business unit. Our National Broker Branch in Dartmouth focuses on commercial property, casualty, and commercial auto business. The branch is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to join this dynamic and profitable branch. In this position you will play a meaningful role in supporting a team that is driven every single day to think bigger and do better for our customers and achieve desired results. Your role is to learn and grow, to develop as a valued member of the team, and work toward and underwriting career path.

Your support and assistance to the underwriters in the processing of commercial policies, process various underwriting transactions within assigned authority including endorsements, renewals, and new business is critical.

What you'll do:
- Follow and progress through UA phase development plan for handling of endorsements to assist underwriting teams, including providing administrative support to underwriters on all lines of business- Handle data entry, billing and cancellation tasks with efficiency- Handling of front-line phone communication between broker partners and underwriting teams- Processing loss control reports and other assigned duties- Perform quality control to meet the accuracy and underwriting requirements on business processing- Underwriting support to the managers and underwriting teams as required including facilitating underwriting abeyances- Participate in the development and implementation of polices and documentation standards to support and facilitate underwriters- Assisting with mailing policy documents and registered letters in the office- Process policies and documentation in a timely manner and within authority- Assist with assignment of underwriting tasks

What you'll bring:
- Post-secondary or equivalent experience required and or- Completion of a related educational, diploma/degree/accreditation- 2 plus years of related experience in administrative and or support function- Insurance background would be ideal- Able to work within a fast-paced environment, and work well under pressure- Mindful of making deadlines, results-oriented- Vested interest in learning and building a career in the general insurance space- Ability to multitask- Quick study/learning curve- Ability and willingness to work with repetitive tasks and keep focused, with a good level of accuracy- Excellent technical aptitude with web based and in-house systems and databases, good working knowledge of Microsoft office suite- Strong attention to detail, accuracy is a critical component for success in this role- Superior organization, time-management, and the ability to adapt in a dynamic priority changing environment- Strong ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.- Need to be confident and comfortable to manage healthy level of autonomy- Effective in a culture of teamwork, collaboration and accountability; a person who encourages cooperation across the organization

What you’ll get- Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.- Outstanding Career Development opportunities.- Start with 4 weeks of annual vacation- Hybrid work model- We’ll support your professional development education.

At Aviva, we’re people with a purpose. To be with you today, for a better tomorrow.

We love people who do the right thing for our customers, and our colleagues. We want people who speak up, who take ownership, and who make good decisions. We’re also the best in the market at providing our customers with an online service so we want people who are passionate about digital customer experiences.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.


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