Intermediate Bilingual Property Field Claims Adjuster, Hybrid (Ottawa, ON)

• You will be part of a team of professional independent adjusters from across Canada.
• Your career can grow into other lines of claims, branch management, across Canada into other branches, or new roles - the sky is the limit.
• You will work on the industry-leading Claim Space software, designed by an adjuster for adjusters and kept modern with our in-house team of programmers and developers.
• You will be supported by experienced local claims support, centralized after hours support, and dictation services.
• Your claims load is driven by senior executives and business development staff from coast to coast.
• Your workload is balanced, and you will be compensated for your billable hours.
• You will be entitled to a multitude of benefits such as education fee reimbursement, mentorship programs and a flex-benefit health and dental plan that allows you to customize your coverage.
• Enrollment in CIP courses is of benefit

• Prompt contact and follow up with policy holders and claimants.
• Investigate the cause and report to clients with solid recommendations.
• Using supplied technology (e.g., Docusketch.), scope and establish quantum of damages.
• Identify exposures, recommend reserves, recommend investigation required for exposure, prepare action plans, and negotiate fair and satisfactory settlements.
• Throughout the claims process, provide high level of customer service to clients and the insured.
• Participate and share ownership and responsibility for afterhours customer service requirements when required
• Perform duties assigned to him/her in compliance with established work standards, policies and procedures.
• Minimum Educational & Knowledge Requirements
• Completion of high school education; University degree or post-secondary education related to insurance will be given preference.
• Ongoing commitment to education and learning, preferably pursuing CIP designation.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive).

• Prior experience in desktop or field claims adjusting, in property.
• Equivalency in combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Proactive in finding resolutions, with sense of urgency and responsiveness.
• Effective analytical skills including identification of cause-and-effect dynamics.
• Able to draw valid conclusions and effectively communicate them.
• Ability to interpret complex documents of a legal nature, perform and understand advanced numerical calculations including analysis of comparative information.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage conflicting priorities in an effective manner.
• Ability to handle pressure with a calm demeanor, especially during conflict and difficult situations.
• Must have people skills with bias towards building relationships with own team and claims stakeholders.
• Proficient with computers and current technology
• Effective written skills including grammar and those of a technical in nature.
• Effective oral skills, including listening, interviewing, negotiating, etc.; Must be able to flex style appropriate to audience.
• Excellent customer service skills and ensures that all inquiries are effectively dealt with in a timely manner.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Ongoing commitment to education and learning.
• Effective analytical skills, including identification of cause and effect dynamics
• Good investigative manner
• Able to draw valid conclusions and effectively communicate them.
• Ability to interpret complex documents of a legal nature, perform and understand advanced numerical calculations including analysis of comparative information.
• Adjuster’s license, or currently pursuing CIP designation
• Bilingualism is an asset (fluency in French and English)

• Effective written skills including those of a technical nature
• Effective oral skills, including listening, interviewing, negotiating, must be able to flex style appropriate to audience.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage conflicting priorities in an effective manner.
• Proactive and positive approach to customer service ensuring that all inquiries are effectively dealt with in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills allowing you to effectively deal with conflict and difficult situations.
• Strong commitment to ongoing education and learning.

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