AddressThe Company
Acera Insurance is one of Canada's largest independent insurance brokerages, formed through the merger of two award-winning, locally and employee-owned companies – CapriCMW and Rogers Insurance Group of Companies. Our roots serving local communities across Canada dates back to 1975. This merger brought together decades of experience in insurance, risk management and group benefits and specialized expertise across a broad spectrum of sectors. With 1,000 employees located in over 50 offices and $1 billion in gross written premium, Acera Insurance is positioned to bring even more value to our clients and local communities as we expand our geographic footprint, expertise and resources to support the changing needs of our clients.
Job Details
Status: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Burnaby, BC
Pay Range: $40,000-$55,000
Job Summary
The Associate Underwriter, Real Estate provides general administrative support to the Acera Underwriting Team. The associate, underwriter is the gatekeeper who ensures all detail is gathered and up to date allowing for outstanding client service.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides support to our in-house Personal Lines and Commercial Underwriters
- Process follow up activities, renewals, new business, and cancellations
- Data entry activities
- Maintain broker management system, and other relevant systems with client information
- Ensure compliance with underwriting rules, guidelines, and practices
- Compare and analyze data from carriers to existing client files to ensure accuracy
- Preform billing
- Prepare client document packages
Other general duties may be assigned, directed, or requested
Competencies & Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of different insurance wordings
- Supports a climate where teams want to do their best
- Adaptable to working effectively as a team or independently with the ability to adjust to tight and changing deadlines and priorities.
- Ability to maximize efficiencies by leveraging technology, tools resources and information
- Self-guided learner & solves problems with real solutions
- Level 1 BC Broker License
- Working knowledge of insurance document management software
- Skilled user of Microsoft office - Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Why join our team?
As a valued member of our Acera Insurance family, you will be awarded a competitive annual salary, evaluated on your education, skills, and experience, including:
- Generous incentives and bonus programs
- Employee ownership opportunities
- Life, disability, health, and dental insurance coverage
- Group RRSP program
- Employer-matched pension plan
- Discounts on Acera's services and products
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness and Lifestyle Spending Accounts
- Career development through leadership training and learning resources
- And many more!
Acera Insurance offers a fun, collaborative work environment with lots of opportunity for long-term professional and personal growth. As an independent, employee-owned company, we are proud to be named one of Canada's Best Workplaces™ in Financial Services and Insurance by Great Place to Work®.
Acera Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
