Claims Adjuster - Physical Damage (ON)
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum of 1-3 years experience handling casualty claims or related experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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
Are you ready to join an award-winning, purpose-driven culture? Welcome to the CAA Club Group of Companies (CCG), where purpose leads to passion!
At CCG, we are committed to delivering exceptional Associate experience. We offer:
- Work-life harmony with access to an award-winning holistic wellness program,
- Continuous learning through our robust corporate curriculum and education reimbursement program,
- Incredible rewards, travel incentives, and product and service discounts,
- Pay-for-performance and best-in-class recognition programs, and
- Competitive benefits include a defined contribution plan, personal spending account, and so much more.
Position Details
What You Will Do
- The Claims Adjuster, Physical Damage is responsible for handling of automobile, long haul trucking, motorcycle, and recreational vehicle physical damage claims. The claims are of varying low to moderate complexity and the successful candidate will have a dynamic personality and the ability to excel in a high performance environment. The Junior Adjuster – Physical Damage ensures claims are properly investigated, evaluated, and resolved in a timely manner.
- Investigate, evaluate, negotiate personal/commercial lines claims of low to moderate complexity
- Manage challenging coverage claims with tact and professionalism
- Timely, accurate reserving in line with Corporate protocols and guidelines
- Maintain control over expenses through pro-active handling techniques
- Direct vendor partners as necessary
- Obtain approval from Manager on claims above authority
- Manage claims in litigation, participate in mediations, pre-trials and settlement conferences
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Unit Manager
Who You Are
- Post-secondary education or equivalent experience
- CIP or working towards designation
- Minimum of 1-3 years experience handling casualty claims or related experience
- Strong organizational; decision making and problem solving skillset
- Ability to understand insurance contracts in various jurisdictions
- Knowledge of principles and practices of claims settlement, policy wording, fraud investigations and coverage issues
- Ability to cross-reference information with attention to detail
- Strong general computer knowledge required
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
We may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process.
Our Commitment
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with all applicable Provincial Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation. CCG 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.
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Responsibilities
Investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and resolve low- to moderate-complexity physical damage claims involving automobiles, trucking, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles. Manage coverage issues, reserves, expenses, vendors, approvals, and litigated claims, including participation in mediations and settlement conferences.
Requirements
Candidates need post-secondary education or equivalent experience, a CIP designation or progress toward one, and 1–3 years of casualty claims or related experience. They should have knowledge of insurance contracts, claims settlement, policy wording, fraud investigations, and coverage issues, along with strong organizational, analytical, computer, and communication skills.
Skills
- Claims Investigation
- Claims Evaluation
- Claims Negotiation
- Claims Settlement
- Coverage Analysis
- Insurance Policy Interpretation
- Fraud Investigation
- Reserving
- Expense Management
- Vendor Management
- Litigation Management
- Mediation
- Decision-Making
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Written and Verbal Communication
Benefits
- Holistic Wellness Program
- Continuous Learning
- Education Reimbursement
- Travel Incentives
- Product and Service Discounts
- Performance-Based Compensation
- Recognition Programs
- Defined Contribution Plan
- Personal Spending Account
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Customer Service & Support
- Legal
Keywords
- Physical Damage Claims
- Automobile Insurance
- Commercial Insurance
- Long-Haul Trucking
- Motorcycles
- Recreational Vehicles
- Casualty Claims
- Claims Investigation
- Claims Evaluation
- Claims Negotiation
- Claims Settlement
- Insurance Contracts
- Policy Wording
- Coverage Issues
- Fraud Investigations
- Reserving
- Claims Litigation
- Mediations
- Pre-Trials
- Settlement Conferences
- Vendor Partners
- CIP Designation
- Personal Lines
- Commercial Lines