Commercial Insurance Broker

BFL Canada; Brossard; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BFL CANADA in Brossard is hiring a Commercial Insurance Broker (Client Service Manager) to support our Commercial Team. You will service clients, review risk, and coordinate with underwriters and insurers to deliver tailored coverage.

The ideal candidate has a university degree or DEC in insurance, 5+ years in brokerage, AMF license, and fluent French/English communication. Hybrid work options are available in our Canadian network.

Qualifications

• University degree in business or finance or a DEC in Insurance and financial services.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in insurance brokerage.
• Insurance broker's license issued by the AMF.
• Bilingual French/English communication skills.
• Knowledge of major insurer portals and policy wordings.
• Strong MS Office skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Support Producers and service clients with excellence.
• Review risk, coverage and loss prevention; propose solutions.
• Maintain client retention through regular communication.
• Coordinate underwriting submissions and client documentation.
• Build and maintain market relationships with insurers.
• Assist in growth initiatives and special projects.

Skills

Client service

Relationship building

Communication

Education

University degree in business/finance

DEC in Insurance & financial services

Tools

MS Office Suite

Policy wording knowledge

Insurance portal systems (Chubb/Intact/Aviva)

Job description

We offer more than a job, we offer a career!

• We support our employees to shape their career by encouraging continuing education and investing in training and development.
• We put our employees at the center of what we do to allow them to grow personally and professionally, with projects and challenges that are motivating and rewarding.
• We inspire people to do what they are passionate about by believing in integrity, respect and recognition of diversity and community support.
• We are a dynamic team where entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration are at the core of our values.
• We offer competitive salaries and a multitude of benefits starting day one including generous medical and dental coverage, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, and retirement and savings programs.
• We recognize the importance of work-life balance with our hybrid work program, wellness allowance, and year-round social activities and events.

We are looking for a Commercial Insurance Broker (Client Service Manager) to join our Commercial Team in our Brossard Office!

As a Client Service Manager, you will be responsible to provide support to our Producers and service their clients. This position will also provide, where required, exemplary service and products to new and existing clients by building and fostering strong relationships with insurers and other industry service providers.

If you are career-minded and looking for a dynamic work environment with a growth mindset, you will love working among our team!

Your day as a Client Service Manager

• Proactively manage a volume of business by reviewing a client's risk and claims history as well as providing coverage and solutions accordingly.
• Ensure maximum retention of existing clients by providing exceptional service through regular communication with clients.
• Respond to phone calls and written inquiries from clients and underwriters in a timely and professional manner.
• Support the Client Executive in the growth of business volume.
• Determine the needs of potential clients by researching and utilizing appropriate resources.
• Review policy wordings and other documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain an extensive network of market relationships.
• Coordinate the preparation of underwriting submissions; maintain relevant account documentation and correspondence.
• Maintain renewal lists, records, and files for policies so that they are organized and up to date.
• Request and follow up on missing information, endorsements, and policy documents from insurers.
• Follow up with underwriters, broker, and clients on outstanding issues/files.
• Implement appropriate claims administration and loss prevention procedures.
• Work with the Accounting Department to resolve accounting discrepancies and related issues.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Our ideal candidate

• University degree in business or finance or a DEC in Insurance and financial services.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in insurance brokerage.
• Insurance broker's license issued by the AMF.
• Knowledge of Chubb, Intact, Aviva, L’Unique, and Economical Portal Systems is an asset.
• Good knowledge of various markets and their policy wordings.
• Bilingual with strong verbal and written communication skills in French and in English as the candidate will be required to interact in English with colleagues and clients.
• Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, and Word).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

Who We Are

Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee-owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Employee Benefits consulting services firms in North America. The firm has a team of over 1,450 professionals located in 27 offices across the country.

Thanks to its Local International Office Network of independent brokers (LION), BFL CANADA provides clients with privileged access to insurance partners in over 140 countries, helping to support their operations both in Canada and globally.

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Visit our website to learn more about us: www.bflcanada.ca

We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse abilities. BFL Canada is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible to all. The diversity of our talents enables innovation and creativity through diverse backgrounds, different thinking, and unique knowledge. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Offers of employment at BFL CANADA are conditional upon satisfactory results of background verifications.