Underwriting Assistant

at  Aviva

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

What you’ll do:

• Follow and progress through UA phase development plan for handling of endorsements to assist underwriting teams, including providing administrative support to underwriters on all lines of business
• Handle data entry, billing and cancellation tasks with efficiency
• Handling of front-line phone communication between broker partners and underwriting teams
• Processing loss control reports and other assigned duties
• Perform quality control to meet the accuracy and underwriting requirements on business processing
• Underwriting support to the managers and underwriting teams as required including facilitating underwriting abeyances
• Participate in the development and implementation of polices and documentation standards to support and facilitate underwriters
• Assisting with mailing policy documents and registered letters in the office
• Process policies and documentation in a timely manner and within authority
• Assist with assignment of underwriting tasks

What you’ll bring:

• Post-secondary or equivalent experience required and or
• Completion of a related educational, diploma/degree/accreditation
• 2 plus years of related experience in administrative and or support function
• Insurance background would be ideal
• Able to work within a fast-paced environment, and work well under pressure
• Mindful of making deadlines, results-oriented
• Vested interest in learning and building a career in the general insurance space
• Ability to multitask
• Quick study/learning curve
• Ability and willingness to work with repetitive tasks and keep focused, with a good level of accuracy
• Excellent technical aptitude with web based and in-house systems and databases, good working knowledge of Microsoft office suite
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy is a critical component for success in this role
• Superior organization, time-management, and the ability to adapt in a dynamic priority changing environment
• Strong ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
• Need to be confident and comfortable to manage healthy level of autonomy
• Effective in a culture of teamwork, collaboration and accountability; a person who encourages cooperation across the organization

What you’ll get

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
• Start with 4 weeks of annual vacation
• Hybrid work model
• We’ll support your professional development education.

Additional Information: Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

• Follow and progress through UA phase development plan for handling of endorsements to assist underwriting teams, including providing administrative support to underwriters on all lines of business
• Handle data entry, billing and cancellation tasks with efficiency
• Handling of front-line phone communication between broker partners and underwriting teams
• Processing loss control reports and other assigned duties
• Perform quality control to meet the accuracy and underwriting requirements on business processing
• Underwriting support to the managers and underwriting teams as required including facilitating underwriting abeyances
• Participate in the development and implementation of polices and documentation standards to support and facilitate underwriters
• Assisting with mailing policy documents and registered letters in the office
• Process policies and documentation in a timely manner and within authority
• Assist with assignment of underwriting task