AGCS Trainee - Claims Associate - Toronto Job at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
Let’s care for tomorrow.
Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow.
At Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE (AGCS), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group. Whether it’s aircraft, satellites, the world’s biggest ships and tallest building, climate change impacts, AGCS has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.
Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrow.
At Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE (AGCS), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group. Whether it’s aircraft, satellites, the world’s biggest ships and tallest building, climate change impacts, AGCS has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.
We are currently looking to hire
AGCS Trainee - Claims Associate as part of the Associates Program based in Toronto.
The Impact You Will Have
Through a professional development program the trainee will learn to proactively investigate, evaluate and negotiate resolution of assigned commercial claims in accordance with established best practices and assure claims are handled within granted authority limits. Will develop and maintain relationships with brokers and clients as well as internal business partners. Training includes efficient claims handling within a team environment while working with third-party service providers in achieving economical results and to provide high quality service to all internal and external relationships.
Some of your specific responsibilities could include:
Through a professional development program the trainee will learn to proactively investigate, evaluate and negotiate resolution of assigned commercial claims in accordance with established best practices and assure claims are handled within granted authority limits. Will develop and maintain relationships with brokers and clients as well as internal business partners. Training includes efficient claims handling within a team environment while working with third-party service providers in achieving economical results and to provide high quality service to all internal and external relationships.
Some of your specific responsibilities could include:
- Trained to Investigate and Reserve Claims: learn to evaluate, address coverage issues and determine appropriate reserving levels.
- Learn to process settlements, including negotiation and resolution of claims ensuring cost effective, service-oriented solutions, and ensure claims are settled in accordance with settlement guidelines.
- Ensure all claims are handled within authority limits, and in line with AGCS claims procedures and guidelines.
- Refer cases outside of authority levels, preparing referral documentation and materials as appropriate, and support establishment of claims management procedures on new business accounts.
- Support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business, and liaise with underwriters on market management initiatives.
- Positively represent AGCS externally to the market and develop and maintain relationships with brokers and clients, as well as other relevant stakeholders (e.g., third party adjusters).
- Proactively drive involvement of functional areas in claims handling process, e.g., Underwriting operations, and effectively report and present claims information internally and externally.
- Input and maintain accurate claims records for designated accounts, within appropriate AGCS claims administration systems.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Willingness to enroll and complete courses through the Insurance Institute of Canada
- Ability to learn to handle claims involving coverage and damage issues
- Ability to learn/understand claims handling process
- Ability to analyze data, from multiple sources, in detail
- Identify and resolve issues before they transpire
- Ability to negotiate best positions for AGCS and client, sometimes in contentious situations, managing conflicting priorities of various parties
- Knowledge of office application tools, e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point is preferred, but not required
- Ability to express ideas and messages clearly, both written and verbally
- Ability to "sell" claim service abilities as a marketing tool
- Multilingual is a plus
The annualized base pay range for this role is $51,767 to $87,851. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AGCS total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.
What’s in it for you?
Let’s care about everything that makes you, you
We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.
Let’s care for your financial wellbeing
We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.
Let’s care for your opportunities to progress
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
Let’s care for life’s twists and turns
From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We’ve got your back.
Let’s care for our society and our planet
With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.
Care to join us?
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is a global corporate insurance carrier and part of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 5 dedicated lines of business. Learn more about us by clicking here.
Allianz is an equal opportunity employer, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Diversity of thinking is an important part of our company culture.
People with disabilities:
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com
Recruitment Agencies:
AGCS has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. AGCS does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.
AGCS has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. AGCS does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact managers directly.
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Job Level:
Entry Level
Location:
Toronto, ON, CA, M5H3P5
Available until:
12/31/2022
Area of Expertise:
Customer Services & Claims
Unit:
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
Employing Entity:
Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Compan
Job Type:
Full-Time
Remote Job:
Hybrid working
Employment Type:
Permanent
ID:
18914
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