Claims Service Representative *Remote work*, anywhere in the GTA (Toronto, ON)

Starr Underwriting; Toronto; Remote; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, Starr Underwriting, is seeking a Claims Service Representative for remote work anywhere in the Greater Toronto Area. This full-time position requires strong communication skills, a commitment to quality customer service, and the ability to handle administrative tasks related to insurance claims. Applicants should have post-secondary education and at least 1 year of administrative experience. This role may involve shift work on a rotating basis and requires a minimum high-speed internet connection.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year administrative experience is required.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal in English and French are preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance/service industry or related experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate customer-focused assistance to policyholders reporting claims.
• Document loss details, dispatch adjusters, and maintain a database of service lapses.
• Ensure the proper processing of claims according to guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Time management

Organizational skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Post secondary education

Job description

Company:

ClaimsPro LPClaims Service Representative *Remote work*, anywhere in the GTA (Toronto, ON)

Role Summary

Provide immediate and customer-focused assistance to policyholders who are calling to report insurance claims. Document initial loss details and activities to ensure that callers experience timely and service oriented disposition of calls. Make determination based on protocol if immediate adjuster attention is required and coordinate with vendors as required.

* Please note that this position requires shift work on a seven (7) day rotating basis between the hours of 6AM and 12AM
*This is a full-time opportunity, and will require 37.5 hours of work per week.
* In order to work remotely, you will require High Speed Internet. (Download and Upload speed must both be at a minimum of 50 mbps)

** Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully completed the following Insurance Institute courses - Essentials of Loss Adjusting (C110), Automobile (C14), Property (C12) and Principles and Practices (C11) **

** Training will be in office, however, you can continue to work shifts remotely in your home once trained**

Competencies required to succeed
• Strong communication skills
• Team player with a strong commitment to quality and customer service
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Pleasant and friendly mannerism
• Ability to treat people with respect under all circumstances, instill trust in others besides upholding the values of the organization
• Sound judgmental powers; ability to manage difficult customer situations, to respond promptly to the needs of the customer, solicit feedback to improve service, respond to requests for service/assistance
• Ability to adapt to change, meet the changing demands of the work environment, any delays or other unexpected demands.
• Dependability; to follow instructions as well as take responsibility for their actions and also keep commitments
• Quality management- look for means of improving as well as promoting quality
• High level of motivation
• A sound knowledge of telephone etiquette

Responsibilities
• Review ECS call report and ensure call has terminated properly and forward accurate and complete call reports as required.
• Provide personalized customer service of the highest level
• Arrange for the dispatch of adjusters or vendor partners when required
• Field and answer branch inquiries and administer to ECS menu
• Maintain data base of service lapses reference for root cause, report trends and make recommendations to management
• Review claim information to determine proper next steps for processing against client guidelines/ service agreements

Education, knowledge and experience required
• Post secondary education
• Minimum 1 year administrative experience
• Knowledge of insurance/service industry or related experience preferred
• Strong computer and telephone skills with an aptitude/ability to learn
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal in English and French
• Attention to detail

Environment/Work Conditions
SCM Insurance Services and affiliates welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates throughout the recruitment and assessment process.

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