AVP, Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc

Gallagher; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Toronto is seeking an AVP to manage a commercial book of business. The role involves analyzing client needs, ensuring policy compliance, and negotiating renewals. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or significant experience in client coordination or claims management, along with excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible medical & dental coverage

Retirement savings with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Educational expense reimbursement

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• 5 or more years in client coordination or claims management.
• Able and willing to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Analyze client coverage and exposures.
• Ensure policies meet the clients' needs.
• Negotiate renewals and handle requests.

Skills

Client coordination

Claims management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School degree with 10 years experience

Job description

Introduction

Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

We are looking to fill a full time role for an AVP, Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc. If selected, you will be part of a dynamic team, effectively handling a commercial book of business while working on a fun and collaborative team and under the direct supervision of the Commercial Independent Business Manager. Do you have an optimistic outlook and willingness to work with a dynamic and diverse team?

Are you a resourceful and ambitious individual wanting to continue to expand your insurance knowledge and skills?

If you answered yes, then you would be an excellent addition to our highly motivated and productive team.

How you\'ll make an impact

• Analyze client coverage, exposures and loss experience to determine risk requirements
• Ensure policies meet the needs of the clients
• Handle renewals, endorsement and certificate requests
• Negotiate renewals and remarket initiatives
• Responsible for accuracy of policy documents and timely delivery of renewals
• Claims reporting and resolve claim issues that may arise
• Collecting on accounts receivable
• Up-sell and cross-sell to existing clients
• Keep up to date with markets and coverages within the industry
• Participate in insurer networking events

About you

Required: Bachelor\'s degree and 5 or more years client coordination and/or claims management experience OR High School degree and 10 years client coordination and/or claims management experience. License required.

Able and willing to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Preferred: Professional designation may be preferred, such as CPCU, CIC or ARM. Minimum 1 year experience with A.J. Gallagher is preferred.

Behaviors: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to quickly determine critical issues.

Permanent full-time employees are eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Flexible medical & dental coverage to meet your household\'s needs
• Life, Dependent Life and AD & D Insurance options
• Retirement savings including RRSP including a company match, TFSA, pension and more
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Other benefits include:

• Educational expense reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Discounted gym membership (GoodLife Fitness)
• Opportunity for flexible work arrangements
• Paid sick days & personal days
• Employee education recognition program
• Employee referral bonus program

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.