Field Claims Advisor, Major Losses

Desjardins Group; Terrebonne; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a property and casualty insurance claims advisor to manage complex claims and maintain client relationships. This role involves investigating claims, analyzing eligibility for benefits, and negotiating settlements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in claims handling, excellent decision-making skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in French. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and inclusion while offering competitive salaries, flexible vacation, and a defined benefit pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of relevant experience in claims handling.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and inspections to assess damage and estimate costs.
• Negotiate with all parties involved to ensure smooth claims processing.

Skills

Decision Quality

Interpersonal Savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a property and casualty insurance claims advisor, you help serve and maintain business relationships with members and clients for all claims. You handle major loss and special risk property insurance claims and high-complexity accident benefit and bodily injury claims. You investigate and approve claims. Your complex, challenging initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of business. You draw on your sound decision-making to develop solutions, negotiate claims settlements and enter into agreements with members, clients, third parties and others. You advise and assist clients, represent Desjardins and enter the organization into important agreements with clients. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to :

• Conduct investigations and inspections to assess damage, estimate costs and market value, and produce and review reports and other documents to determine settlement amounts

• Analyze medical, financial and job information and determine eligibility for benefits based on statutory criteria

• Settle claims in accordance with the organization’s standards, policies and quality commitments as well as the contract terms. Meet deadlines to ensure client satisfaction and avoid penalties

• Negotiate with all parties involved to ensure smooth claims processing and control costs

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• A minimum of four years of relevant experience

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Knowledge of French is required

Decision quality, Interpersonal Savvy

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Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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Job Family

Member/client sales and service (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-05-16