Commercial Accident Benefits Examiner

About Us

Echelon Insurance provides Personal and Commercial Specialty Insurance solutions to protect Canadian families and businesses across Canada, through our trusted network of Broker partners. Echelon is a member of the CAA Club Group of Companies, and is an equal opportunity employer who offers a professional environment that champions collaboration, trust, and growth to drive success. We cultivate a great working dynamic to help us deliver what is best for our associates, Brokers, and Customers.

Who we are

Get ready to drive your career forward. Life at Echelon is fast paced, performance-driven and rewarding. We value our Associates' career growth and ongoing professional development – and we regularly recognize their achievements and outstanding results.

We are caring. We are leaders. We are innovators. We are collaborative. 
We work hard and play hard. We're about doing what's right and feeling good about it. 
 

Position Details

What You Will Do 

The Commercial Accident Benefits Examiner is responsible for commercial accident benefit claims on a national level and will be responsible for the Long -Haul Trucking, Towing, Taxi Dealership outsourced programs.

• Investigation, evaluation, and settlement of claims of moderate to serious complexity and severity, mainly through claims examining with occasional direct handing responsibilities
• Proactive identification, optimization and coordination of Priority, Loss Transfer Recoveries/Payouts, WSIB issues and any potential sources of recovery opportunities are identified and pursued to minimize claim losses 
• Actively participate in settlement of claims at Private mediations and participate in Private Arbitration/WSIAT disputes
• Negotiating settlement of various claims Extensive knowledge of the SABS, and negotiation plan leading to a reasonable settlement
• Attend pre-hearings, settlement conferences, examinations for discoveries, WSIAT Tribunals

Who You Are 

• Post-Secondary Education
• CIP/FCIP designation or working towards completion is preferred.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation and decision-making skillset
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong technical knowledge of the Statutory Accident Benefits (SABS); Priority & Loss Transfer concepts; Fault Determination Rules; and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT)

What’s In It For You

• Competitive total compensation and benefits package  
• Annual shared success program based on performance 
• Annual merit increases based on performance 
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan with a matching contribution component
• Complimentary CAA Membership 

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Echelon Insurance will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

As an organization we are focused on safety, which includes the safety and well-being of our Associates. Therefore, you must be and remain fully vaccinated as a condition of employment.

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