Commercial Insurance Manager

TEEMA Solutions Group; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Insurance Operations Manager, where you will lead a dedicated Service Team in delivering exceptional client-focused operations. This role is pivotal in streamlining workflows, implementing training, and fostering strong relationships with clients and insurance companies. You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning and growth initiatives. If you are passionate about insurance and have a strong leadership background, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commercial and personal lines insurance in a Brokerage setting.
• 5+ years in Brokerage operations with supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Design and implement training plans for support staff.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Coaching Skills

Training Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Change Resilience

Education

College Diploma or University Degree in Insurance

RIBO License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power Broker

PolicyWorks

EPIC

Job description

Location: Stoney Creek

Salary Range: $80-$105,000 Annually

Summary

Reporting to the President, the Insurance Operations Manager is responsible for effectively managing all daily job duties, processes, and procedures of the Service Team ensuring efficient, compliant, and client-focused operations. The Commercial & Personal Lines Manager is also responsible for Service Team performance, including streamlining Services Team workflows as well as designing and implementing training plans, procedural documents, and operational resources to ensure that staff have everything they require to effectively perform their job duties. This role is a key position in the Leadership team and is involved in building rapport with Insurance companies and clients, as well as contributing to the development and implementation of planning and brokerage growth strategies.

The Insurance Operations Manager is required to perform all duties consistent with Tripemco’s core values and operating policies while fostering positive relations with staff, stakeholders, clients, and the community.

Responsibilities

1. Delegate responsibilities to the CTL to handle minor issues as they arise, with the understanding that the Commercial & Personal Lines Manager and Senior Business & Client Strategy Manager will step in if requested.
2. Design and implement training plans, procedural documents, and operational resources to ensure support staff have everything they require to effectively perform their job duties.
3. Verify that all Account Executives, Managers, and Assistant staff are following Company protocols, ensuring their work is being done correctly and in a timely fashion.
4. Assist the President in holding the Account Executives accountable for monthly sales through regular meetings and quarterly individual production meetings.
5. Work with HR to hold all support staff accountable for poor performance, punctuality, attendance, and continuous errors.
6. Collaborate with HR to ensure all new staff are onboarded properly with high organization.
7. Collaborate with HR on all recruitment and hiring activities.
8. Hold recurring meetings with the supporting staff to review processes and troubleshoot problem cases as a team.
9. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, help with strategic planning and growth.
10. In coordination with the Senior Business & Client Strategy Manager and HR, be the liaison between accounting and the support team to ensure clear, constructive communication between departments.
11. Review operations with the President, Senior Business & Client Strategy Manager, HR, and the CTL and discuss opportunities to improve the organization.
12. Support the Senior Business & Client Strategy Manager with staff scheduling and management of the staff schedule, in consultation with the Operations Manager, according to operational requirements.
13. Support the Senior Business & Client Strategy Manager in the facilitation of initial annual vacation requests for staff prior to the beginning of each year.
14. Act as a representative of the company by participating in external networking events.
15. Provide backup coverage for the Senior Business & Client Strategy Manager and Leadership Team as required.
16. Perform additional related duties, as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. College Diploma or University Degree in Insurance, business, or a related field.
2. RIBO licensed (licensing in other provinces and additional designations considered an asset).
3. 10+ years of experience working in commercial and personal lines insurance within a Brokerage setting.
4. 5+ years of experience in Brokerage operations within a supervisory capacity.
5. Strong leadership, coaching, training, and mentoring skills.
6. Experienced in Service Team performance management, including streamlining workflows and designing and implementing training plans, procedural documents, and operational resources.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook) is essential. A team player with a strong work ethic and excellent oral and written communication skills.
8. Proficiency in Power Broker, PolicyWorks, and EPIC.
9. Strong attention to detail including strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize/manage workload under pressure with tight deadlines.
10. Change resilient, autonomous worker with the ability to problem solve with confidence.
11. Ability to perform all work in alignment with Tripemco’s core values of accountability, passion, respect & integrity, innovation & creativity, and objectivity.