Claims Advisor II- Total Loss

TD Insurance is part of TD Bank Group (TD) and we’re driven to provide legendary experiences and trusted advice to our customers. We help protect clients from the ‘accidents of life’ with a wide range of products including credit protection, life, health, travel, home and auto insurance. With more than three million clients, TD Insurance products and services are available through a network of more than 1,000 TD branches and online.

In Canada we have two lines of business: General Insurance and Life and Health. Our General Insurance business is one of the top home and auto insurance groups in Canada and the national leader in group insurance and affinity marketing. Our Life and Health business is the number-one provider of critical illness insurance and direct life and health insurance in Canada.

At TD Insurance, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment for our colleagues. With a national workforce of over 4,000 employees that span Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and Alberta, our company is always growing and we’re dedicated to helping you grow. TD Insurance offers a stable and dynamic work environment where talent is appreciated and professional development is important to help our colleagues unlock their full potential. More than just a job, we offer rewarding careers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

CUSTOMER

• Engage customers in conversations to understand and meet their needs by providing them with advice and service regarding coverage and the claims process
• Provide sound claims advice at every customer interaction to create a legendary customer experience; look for ways to contribute to the on-going improvement of the overall customer experience
• Ensure customer problems are handled appropriately and escalating issues when necessary; refer customers to appropriate team members or internal partners as appropriate
• Demonstrate flexibility to be able to change activities based on customer and business needs
• Create a legendary customer experience at every interaction and look for ways to contribute to on-going improvement of the overall customer experience

SHAREHOLDER

• Prioritize and manage own workload to meet SLA requirements for service and productivity
• Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalate issues where appropriate
• Be knowledgeable of practices and procedures within own area of responsibility and keep abreast of emerging trends for claims assessment and litigation
• Protect the interests of the organization - identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk transactions / activities as necessary
• Contribute to business objectives for Operational Excellence
• Support the timely and accurate completion of business processes and procedures
• Ensure documentation that is prepared / completed is accurate and properly reflects client / business intentions and is consistent with relevant rules / regulations
• Identify, suggest and actively participate in process improvement opportunities
• Acquire and apply expertise in the discipline, provide guidance, assistance and direction to others
• Identify, recommend and effectively execute standard practices and procedures applicable to insurance claims
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Assume responsibility to minimize operational and regulatory risk by complying with Bank and industry Code of Conduct

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

• Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Support the team by continuously enhancing knowledge / expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
• Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
• Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
• Contribute to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities; provide training, coaching and/or guidance as appropriate.
• Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
• Act as a brand champion for the business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

BREADTH & DEPTH

• Apply intermediate level of knowledge to handle routine with minimal to moderate risk
• Handle Core Auto
• Responsible for Core Claims
• Has limited claim settlement authority and requires next level approval for claims in excess of their authority limit
• Complete work within specifically defined parameters with guidance /direction from management as necessary
• Leverage the Claims Resources Team to make file decisions on liability and assessment
• Intermediate level knowledge with some form of related training and/or related experience or skills; Industry accreditation and training generally required
• Typically reports into a Team Manager

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• College/ University degree
• Bilingualism in English and French role
• 3+ years relevant experience