Underwriting Assistant

An excellent career opportunity exists in our Markham Commercial Insurance branch, for an Underwriting Assistant.

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.

Accountabilities:

Assisting the underwriting team with processing of documents including providing administrative and clerical support for underwriters:

• Data entry to the RTM system.
• Filing, faxing and photocopying underwriting materials.
• Processing loss control reports and other assigned duties.
• Working as part of a team is important, as well as being a leader and delegate to others on the team to ensure deadlines are met.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, & Skills:

• 2 plus years of related experience in an administrative and support function.
• Insurance background would be ideal including practical experience, and /or completion of a related educational diploma/ degree/ accreditation.
• Excellent technical aptitude with web based and in-house systems and databases, good working knowledge of Microsoft office Suite
• Excellent communication style with a capability to communicate at all levels (internal and external partners) is meaningful to the role. Along with a good level of articulation via phone, email, and in a meeting setting.
• 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.
• You will need to be confident, and comfortable to manage a healthy level of autonomy
• Vested interest in learning and building career in the general insurance space

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.
• We’ll support your professional development education.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
• Hybrid flexible work model (presence to the office at least twice a week)

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Additional Information:

Aviva Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the hiring process including the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Talent Acquisition Partner who will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.