P&C Insurance Agent, P&C insurance

Desjardins Insurance General; Lévis; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking a property and casualty insurance agent to grow and maintain relationships with members and clients in Canada. You will assess needs, analyze risks, and promote insurance products across multiple channels to meet sales goals and client expectations.

You will prepare quotes, issue contracts, handle underwriting cases, and develop partnerships to generate referrals while leveraging Desjardins' commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility and a hybrid work

Qualifications

• College diploma in a related field.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
• Expert proficiency of French.
• Available to work some evenings and Saturdays on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Serve members and clients, assess their needs, analyze risks, promote insurance products and help members and clients choose coverage
• Prepare quotes and issue insurance contracts
• Analyze special underwriting files and make recommendations to practitioners
• Respond to information requests, amend and renew contracts, and follow up as needed
• Develop business partnerships to generate referrals

Skills

French fluency

Education

College diploma in a related field

Job description

As a property and casualty insurance agent, you help serve, prospect for, solicit, and develop and maintain business relationships with members and clients. You help sell general insurance products and services through multiple distribution channels based on member/client needs and current strategies and practices. You promote and sell property and casualty coverage to business clients. You serve members and clients, analyze their needs, and use your persuasive skills to help them choose the right coverage. You meet sales goals and member/client needs and expectations while ensuring member/client satisfaction. You help develop and maintain personal business relationships that have development potential for your sector. You help develop solutions using your analytical skills and discipline-specific knowledge. The ability to learn quickly and use technology effectively is essential. You advise and assist current and potential members and clients. You represent Desjardins and enter the organization into important agreements with clients. You also have many opportunities to establish and negotiate product and service terms. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Serve members and clients, assess their needs, analyze risks, promote insurance products and help members and clients choose coverage
• Prepare quotes and issue insurance contracts
• Analyze special underwriting files and make recommendations to practitioners
• Respond to information requests, amend and renew contracts, and follow up as needed
• Develop business partnerships to generate referrals

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
• #LI-Hybrid

What you bring to the table:

• College diploma in a related field
• A minimum of three years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Expert proficiency of French
• Available to work some evenings and Saturdays on a rotating basis
• Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning, Persuades, Tech savvy Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

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. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.