The Opportunity
Reporting to the Team Leader, this role is responsible for investigating and settling first-party automobile claims, providing prompt and fair service to customers, and managing claims via telephone from intake to resolution while maintaining accurate records.
What to Expect
- Report to the Team Leader and will be responsible for investigating and settling first-party automobile claims.
- Provide prompt, courteous, accurate and fair claims service to all customers, internal and external
- Manage auto telephone claims until they are resolved
- Fully explain the claim process to all customers in a way they’ll easily understand
- Confirm whether claims are covered under a customer’s policy
- Ensure all claims are promptly investigated - Work with the customer and preferred vendors to determine the best way to resolve the claim
- Maintain detailed file records by entering pertinent data into the appropriate systems
- Process claims payments within your authority level
- Initiate salvage and subrogation procedures on assigned claims
- Achieve the targeted number of assigned claims per year, while living our core values and meeting competencies
- Achieve and maintain a file disposition rate of 100% on a monthly basis
What You Bring
- Minimum high school diploma required
- Experience handling automobile with a good understanding of terminology and auto policies
- Previous customer service and call centre experience is a definite asset
- Excellent keyboarding skills and ability to navigate through numerous screens and systems quickly and easily
- Professional, friendly, and courteous to customers
- Able to thrive under pressure and remain calm
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bilingualism is considered an asset
**This position is also available in our Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver offices. **
Salary Range: $45,000 - $82,100
About Us
Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.
This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.
Interested in this role, but don’t meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply! We know from experience that a candidate doesn’t need 100% of the qualifications listed to bring incredible value to our team. We’re actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help us make insurance better. At Definity, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren’t just “nice to have” — they’re essential to our success.
What’s in it for you?
- Hybrid work schedule for most roles
- Company share ownership program
- Incentive Program - Eligible employees may participate in various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.
- Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
- Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
- Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
- Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
- Wellness and recognition programs
- Discounts on products and services
Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it.
It’s better here — but don’t take our word for it. Definity was named by Great Place to Work® as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Canada for women, for youth, and for inclusion.
Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting [email protected].
As part of Definity’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that our work, meetings, and travel take place on the lands now known as Canada, and recognize the enduring presence, wisdom, and stewardship of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have long cared for these lands.
Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).
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About the TeamSkills Required
- High school diploma
- Experience handling automobile claims or automobile-related matters
- Good understanding of automobile terminology and insurance policies
- Previous customer service and call centre experience
- Excellent keyboarding skills and ability to navigate multiple screens and systems
- Professional, friendly, and courteous customer service approach
- Ability to thrive under pressure and remain calm
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bilingualism
What We Do
Definity Financial Corporation is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative property and casualty insurance brands and companies, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. We focus on making insurance better for our customers, our employees, our broker partners, and our communities. Our promise to employees is to provide a workplace that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering. Our inclusive environment provides the space to innovate with colleagues and implement even better ways of doing things. We invest in our employees’ growth and development and help them thrive. With our flexible, hybrid work arrangements, total rewards packages, company share ownership program, and emphasis on work-life balance, it’s better here. If you’re looking for a career where your perspective and expertise are valued, you’ll find it here at Definity.
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