Manager, National Casualty and Bodily Injury Claims

Starr Underwriting; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Claims Professional to manage a portfolio of casualty and bodily injury claims across Canada. This role involves leading a diverse team, providing strategic direction, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Successful candidates will need to have significant leadership experience and a strong background in claims management. You will play a crucial role in engagement and transformation within the team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years general claims handling experience.
• Minimum of 5 years claims leadership experience.
• Proficient in Casualty and Bodily Injury claims handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5-7 overseeing casualty and bodily injury claims.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to team leaders.
• Drive financial, strategic and operational objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Claims Handling

Change Management

Communication

Education

University degree or 2-year college diploma

FCIP, CIP or CRM designation

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Windows Operating System

Job description

Reporting to the Director, National Casualty and Bodily Injury Claims, you are a senior claims professional with a track record of progressively challenging assignments. You are motivated by a challenge and strive to continually push the boundaries of your leadership experience and personal development. You actively support change, seek to improve and challenge the status quo. You have effectively managed a portfolio of Casualty and Bodily Injury claims across Canada. You are comfortable leading a diverse team in a hybrid environment. You are able to work autonomously but have a keen sense of team and are willing to assist others and are comfortable coaching and mentoring leaders and adjusters. You have a desire to be part of a diverse, highly engaged and high-performance team.

What can you expect in this role?

• Lead a team of 5 - 7 Team Leaders overseeing a portfolio of casualty and bodily injury claims in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Quebec, Alberta and BC, including but not limited to Auto BI, CGL, US liability and excess liability exposures.
• Provide strategic direction, coaching and mentorship to Team Leaders
• Drive financial, strategic and operational objectives
• Provide technical oversight, authority and direction
• Effective planning, recruiting, development and retention of skilled and engaged talent
• Engage all stakeholders in effective portfolio management, including underwriting, actuary and senior claims leadership.
• Ensure appropriate governance and oversight.
• Drive our quality assurance, transformation and continuous improvement journey
• Creating, implementing and measuring action plans to address gaps and opportunities
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional claims teams and broker partners
• Have a team mentality and ability to work outside of silos.
• Lead change

What do you bring to this role?

• University degree in any discipline or a 2 year college diploma from a provincially recognized and funded community college
• Completion of FCIP, CIP or CRM designation is an asset
• A minimum of 10 years general claims handling experience
• A minimum of 5 years claims leadership experience
• Proficiency and strong knowledge of Casualty and Bodily Injury claims handling and portfolio management
• You must be enthusiastic and goal oriented
• Execution focused with a demonstrated history of change management
• Experience in an agile and fast paced environment
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• A passion for coaching and mentoring
• You bring a sense of understanding and inclusion to problem solving
• Develop collaborative relationships with both external and internal customers
• You’re dependable with strong interpersonal skills
• Engagement and culture champion
• Must be proficient with Windows operating system and Microsoft Office (Excel)
• Fully proficient in French and English would be an asset

Salary range is $87,400 - $161,000