Technician, Underwriting Farm Property
Top Benefits
About the role
Economical is part of Definity, which includes some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.
We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.
Reporting to the Team Leader of Farm Technical Processing, you will be responsible for contributing to achieving the Farm service targets, by proactively and consistently working through farm requests from a service que. You will be accountable for your individual work list by maintaining organized and efficient work habits and providing exceptional customer service to our broker partners and Regional Underwriting teams. Also supporting a once and done environment and completing tasks in designated timeframes.
What can you expect in this role?
- Farm Underwriting Technician is a processing role specializing in farm property risks.
- This role will require you to work within your authority and our company guidelines to process complex tasks received from the brokers, and providing support to the Farm Underwriting team
- Develop and apply knowledge of Economical’s product offerings, risk types, and processes
- Demonstrating a strong understanding of Underwriting manuals, guidelines, and standard operating procedures
- Contributing to achieving defined Service Level Agreements and Operating Level Agreements
- Meeting high quality and production expectations on a regular basis
- Ensuring compliance with our corporate guidelines and information is captured accurately in the relevant policy administration system(s)
- Supporting other general office duties as required
What do you bring to the role?
- Completed University Degree or College Diploma and relevant work experience
- Preference will be given to candidates with a post-secondary degree, diploma, or CIP designation, or who have experience in a commercial underwriting support role
- Professional, friendly, and courteous in all interactions, both within the company and our broker partners
- Able to prioritize day-to-day tasks, working efficiently to complete work within outlined time frames
- Perform well in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure
- Courteous and positive interactions with other team members and our Broker partners in all forms of communication
- Team player adaptable to a changing environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy on transactions handled
- Strong computer skills including previous experience in working in case management tools, portals or databases will be an asset
- Bilingual, written and spoken (French and English) will be considered an asset
Salary range is: $40,200 - $69,400
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
- 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
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. In addition to base pay, 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.
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].
Background checks This role requires successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).
About Economical Insurance
Economical Insurance is part of Definity.
We make one simple promise to our customers: We'll be there when you need us most. When the unexpected happens, you can count on Economical to take care of the details so you can get on with your life.
Customers are at the heart of everything we do, and our strong and diverse teams rally together to deliver reliable solutions for homes, vehicles, farms, and other complex commercial operations. With brands like Sonnet™ offering a radically simple, digital insurance experience and Petline™ making sure everyone in the household’s looked after, our family of companies helps a million-plus Canadians when they need us most.
A long history of innovation inspires us as we continue on our journey toward becoming a publicly-traded company — we’ve come a long way since we started in 1871! We are truly making history as we speak, being the first national Property and Casualty (P&C) insurer to pursue demutualization.
We are a proud Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), focused on making our workplace inclusive and free of prejudice and discrimination.
Economical Insurance includes the following companies: Economical Mutual Insurance Company, Family Insurance Solutions Inc., Sonnet Insurance Company, Petline Insurance Company. ©2019 Economical Insurance. Economical and Economical Insurance are registered trademarks of Economical Mutual Insurance Company. All Economical intellectual property belongs to Economical Mutual Insurance Company. All other intellectual property is the property of their respective owners.
Technician, Underwriting Farm Property
Top Benefits
About the role
Economical is part of Definity, which includes some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.
We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.
Reporting to the Team Leader of Farm Technical Processing, you will be responsible for contributing to achieving the Farm service targets, by proactively and consistently working through farm requests from a service que. You will be accountable for your individual work list by maintaining organized and efficient work habits and providing exceptional customer service to our broker partners and Regional Underwriting teams. Also supporting a once and done environment and completing tasks in designated timeframes.
What can you expect in this role?
- Farm Underwriting Technician is a processing role specializing in farm property risks.
- This role will require you to work within your authority and our company guidelines to process complex tasks received from the brokers, and providing support to the Farm Underwriting team
- Develop and apply knowledge of Economical’s product offerings, risk types, and processes
- Demonstrating a strong understanding of Underwriting manuals, guidelines, and standard operating procedures
- Contributing to achieving defined Service Level Agreements and Operating Level Agreements
- Meeting high quality and production expectations on a regular basis
- Ensuring compliance with our corporate guidelines and information is captured accurately in the relevant policy administration system(s)
- Supporting other general office duties as required
What do you bring to the role?
- Completed University Degree or College Diploma and relevant work experience
- Preference will be given to candidates with a post-secondary degree, diploma, or CIP designation, or who have experience in a commercial underwriting support role
- Professional, friendly, and courteous in all interactions, both within the company and our broker partners
- Able to prioritize day-to-day tasks, working efficiently to complete work within outlined time frames
- Perform well in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure
- Courteous and positive interactions with other team members and our Broker partners in all forms of communication
- Team player adaptable to a changing environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy on transactions handled
- Strong computer skills including previous experience in working in case management tools, portals or databases will be an asset
- Bilingual, written and spoken (French and English) will be considered an asset
Salary range is: $40,200 - $69,400
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
- 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
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. In addition to base pay, 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.
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].
Background checks This role requires successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).
About Economical Insurance
Economical Insurance is part of Definity.
We make one simple promise to our customers: We'll be there when you need us most. When the unexpected happens, you can count on Economical to take care of the details so you can get on with your life.
Customers are at the heart of everything we do, and our strong and diverse teams rally together to deliver reliable solutions for homes, vehicles, farms, and other complex commercial operations. With brands like Sonnet™ offering a radically simple, digital insurance experience and Petline™ making sure everyone in the household’s looked after, our family of companies helps a million-plus Canadians when they need us most.
A long history of innovation inspires us as we continue on our journey toward becoming a publicly-traded company — we’ve come a long way since we started in 1871! We are truly making history as we speak, being the first national Property and Casualty (P&C) insurer to pursue demutualization.
We are a proud Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), focused on making our workplace inclusive and free of prejudice and discrimination.
Economical Insurance includes the following companies: Economical Mutual Insurance Company, Family Insurance Solutions Inc., Sonnet Insurance Company, Petline Insurance Company. ©2019 Economical Insurance. Economical and Economical Insurance are registered trademarks of Economical Mutual Insurance Company. All Economical intellectual property belongs to Economical Mutual Insurance Company. All other intellectual property is the property of their respective owners.