The Opportunity

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a customer-focused claims

professional to lead, coach, and develop a team of Claims Contact Advisors while driving operational excellence and delivering exceptional customer experiences. In this role, you will leverage your claims expertise to improve service levels, data quality, process efficiency, and financial outcomes through performance management, coaching, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates bring claims or contact centre experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and a passion for developing talent in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.

What to Expect

• Provide guidance, on-the-job training and technical instructions to assigned staff relative to performance, productivity, personal conduct and adherence to processes and corporate policies and procedures.
• Coach and develop the team to improve customer experience and minimize leakage through efficient and accurate data capture and keying in claims system
• Conduct regular huddles to motivate, listen, engage, exchange ideas and solve problems with the team
• Conduct audits and regularly review KPIs and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement; direct and coach CCA’s in areas for improvement
• Actively resolve customer issues and concerns
• Regularly review customer feedback, complaints and other data to identify root cause issues and establish workflows to improve the experience
• Ensure service levels are met through ongoing and active monitoring of shift adherence, unplanned absences and active collaboration with Work Force Optimization
• Identify and execute methods of increasing preferred vender use through coaching, call listening, peer sharing of best practices, etc.
• Regularly review CCA’s work product (data quality) for identification of coaching and improvement opportunities
• Assist with the selection of staff, and make recommendations for new hires
• Provide feedback to advance analytics, fraud, subrogation and other support areas on needs of operation to improve overall claims financial management
• Work with foundational support services - workforce optimization, analytics and reporting, learning and development, continuous improvement, vender management, human resources - to drive operational improvements

What You Bring

• 2-3 years claims adjusting experience or contact centre experience
• Strong insurance knowledge applied across a range of claim types, both personal and commercial
• Previous leadership experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently, and manage effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational, negotiation, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Claims system expertise - Claim Centre (InsureCloud) and CDS
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and MS Word
• Experience within Accident Benefits or Casualty Claims is an asset
• Fluently bilingual in French is an asset

Salary Range: $73,500 - $123,500

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.

This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.

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
• Incentive Program - 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.
• 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

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 accessibility@economical.com.

As part of Definity’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that our

work, meetings, and travel take place on the lands now known as Canada, and recognize the enduring presence, wisdom, and stewardship of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have long cared for these lands.

Background checks

This role requires successful clearance of background checks (including criminal

checks and leadership references).

#LI-Hybrid

Definity is the parent company to 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.