Underwriting Assistant, Commercial Lines (ECH-ON)

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 
Reporting to the supervisor, the Underwriting Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the underwriting team.
•    ensure all policies are issued within service standards with the appropriate wordings, schedules, and certificates attached
•    Verification of insurance certificates issued by our brokers.
•    Communicate directly with brokers to track current quote requests.
•    Assist underwriters with the pre-selection of quotes and summarize basic exposures.
•    Completion of worksheets
•    Gather and review information for monthly activity reports
•    Review, prepare, create, request and send incoming and outgoing mail, reports and forms
•    Other assigned duties, including managing the team's inbox

Who You Are 
•    Post-secondary education in a related field
•    Proficient with Microsoft applications  - Word and Excel
•    Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and strong interpersonal skills
•    Excellent customer service skills
•    Ability to work in an environment fostering teamwork
•    Ability to thrive in a highly structured, detail oriented environment.
•    Ability to effectively manage time and meet departmental deadlines
 

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 
•    Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a matching contribution component 
•    Complimentary CAA Membership 

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we invite women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Aboriginal people and people with disabilities to apply. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.