Do you want to be a driving force in helping to deliver strong results? Are you interested in being a part of a close-knit team? Linx team seeking an Underwriting Assistant to work in a hybrid role out of our Toronto office.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What The Day Will Look Like
The Underwriting Assistant is responsible for entering new business applications, policy change requests, and cancellations into the insurer portals, including some underwriting, rating and coverage recommendations. In addition, you will order reports on behalf of the brokers, and entering client information into Xpress, Xuber and CWS (our Policy Management Systems).
- Review and enter new business application and policy change submissions and follow up with brokers on outstanding information to complete processing in insurer portals
- Obtain client payment schedules, loss runs from insurer portal for brokers
- Produce an authenticated claims experience
- Advise brokers of quote/premium differences
- Enter all required client information into Policy Management system to ensure appropriate documentation
- Develop proficiency with insurer portal and underwriting requirements, including endorsements and limits
- Ensure full understanding of service level agreements of both Linx and the insurance companies on portal processing
- Maintain quality controls and check work for accuracy
- Investigate and reconcile in account queries from our brokers and partners
- Raise difficult/complex items, and customer complaints or inquiries to the appropriate team leader as required
- Various projects as required directed by Manager
How This Opportunity Is Different
Linx Underwriting Solutions is an underwriting agency, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Aon Canada. We specialize in underwriting industry-specific and product-specific solutions which are tailored for the needs of the Canadian market and our brokers. Linx acts as Managing General Agent (MGA) for domestic carriers and Lloyd’s syndicates, and are authorized to transact insurance business under Delegated Authorities. We provide a wide variety of insurance program offerings and continue to evolve our offerings.
Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success
- A university degree is preferred; other education and/or equivalent work experience will also be considered
- Insurance course/degree program an asset
- General Knowledge of all areas of general insurance coverage is an asset
- Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical, mathematical, decision making, negotiation and presentation skills
- High level of digital literacy, with a focus on MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to learn and understand technical matters quickly
How We Support Our Colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.
We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com
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