Claims Consultant, Specialty (E+O/D+O/Commercial Crime)

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Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team , we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

As a Claims Consultant in our Specialty Lines team , you will handle complex multi-line claims through all distribution channels. You will be primarily responsible for the direct handling and monitoring of complex E&O, D&O, Crime and Cyber claims.  

What you’ll do here:  

· Assessing coverage under the respective policies and communicating coverage positions or issues with underwriters and other internal stakeholders, brokers and insureds 

· Assessing exposures and determining appropriate reserves 

· Retaining the services of internal or external panel legal counsel and other support services (when necessary) 

· Lead, supervise, guide and provide technical advice to regional file handlers to ensure consistent and effective claims handling 

· Train colleagues on complex claims handling 

· Work with Underwriting to identify potential risks and trends, as well as with marketing efforts 

· Provide brilliant customer service to brokers, insureds, and colleagues 

· Deliver and exceed on all key performance indicators as it relates to loss development, claims leakage control and expense management 

· Leverage your expertise in a creative, continuous improvement environment to support a model of best practice operations 

· Effectively negotiate claims when appropriate 

· Attend settlement conferences and trials 

What you bring to the table:  

· 10+ years’ experience with direct handling of large and complex Errors and Omissions (E&O) and Directors and Officers (D&O) claims 

· Experience in other Specialty lines of business, such as Cyber or Crime is an asset

· University degree or any combination of training and experience deemed relevant for the role.

· A critical thinker and have intellectual curiosity when approaching complex problems in time-sensitive situations  

· A skilled communicator allowing you to foster favorable business relationships and provide clear guidance to clients and stakeholders, internal and external 

· A problem-solver and able to gather information, evaluate a situation and negotiate the next steps toward a solution  

· Able to adapt to changing needs and understand the need to be flexible and agile  

· A planner and able to effectively organize to establish an effective strategy 

· A strong collaborator and have a passion for mentoring and coaching others  

· Appropriate knowledge of all relevant regulatory and legal requirements applicable to the position 

· CIP designation is an asset

· Flexible to travel as needed  

This role is eligible for employee referral bonus. #myReferrals3000

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We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.