Work Workplace: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg MB; Wawanesa MB; Vancouver BC; Calgary AB; Edmonton AB; Lethbridge AB; Toronto (North York) ON; Kitchener ON; Ottawa ON; Montreal QC; Moncton NB; Dartmouth; NS.
Working Business Language: English. This role requires regular interaction with customers in Quebecregion where the primary business language utilized is English. As such the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English.
Salary: At Wawanesa salary is only one component of a holistic comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our addition to salary full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time personal days premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors including but not limited to: your work location local labour market conditions external market salary data internal pay equity and the knowledge skills experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $65000 - $80000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896 The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canadas largest mutual insurers fully owned by its more than 1.8 million members. Headquartered in Winnipeg Wawanesa is the parent company of WSI a specialty insurer delivering tailored solutions built around unique needs; Wawanesa Life a provider of life insurance products; and Western Financial Group a leading national distributor of personal and commercial insurance.
Wawanesa is committed to helping communities thrive in a changing world.
The company invests more than $4 million annually in charitable initiatives including $2.5 million each year to support people and communities on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at .
We are currently seeking dedicated driven and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment embrace change and are eager to gain diverse experience while advancing their careers as part of a growing team.
Job Overview
The Claims Appraiser contributes to Wawanesas goal of delivering an exceptional and consistent claims service experience through the inspection and estimation of property damage and/or property damage claims including market value calculations. Daily travel is required.
Job Responsibilities
- Inspect evaluate and write appraisal estimates pertaining to the physical damage of homeowner farm or commercial losses using estimating software.
- Communicate with insureds contractors and adjusters as required to ensure accurate and complete estimates.
- Estimate the value of homeowner farm or commercial salvage.
- Establish and maintain business relationship with independent repair contractors/vendor.
- Assist adjusting personnel when necessary by providing expert advice on property damage losses.
- Assist in resolving issues that arise in regards to estimates.
- Manage timely and efficient inspection appointments at various locations.
- Perform re-inspections as assigned.
- Maintain accurate records based on company standards and policies within the claims system.
- Supplement the National Catastrophe Team as required for Corporate Catastrophe Response in any region.
- Remain up-to-date with legislative changes trends in the insurance industry estimating practices and developments in property repair procedures and materials.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Homeowners Farm & Commercial:
- 3 years experience property field adjusting with knowledge and experience in the creation/analysis of property repair estimates or 2 years experience as a building restoration estimator or similar and related experience..
- Strong knowledge of and ability to use Xactware Estimating Software.
All:
- Effective communication skills both oral and written.
- Ability to work in a fast paced changing environment.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Position requires the ability to lift up to 15 lbs. on a daily basis.
- Position requires medium mobility at appraisal locations to include frequent bending and crouching to ground level inside tight spaces climbing ladders and periods of upward viewing and stretching to perform.
- comprehensive estimates with photographs.
- A valid driver license is required along with maintaining a clean driving record. Position requires frequent extended periods of sitting behind the wheel of a company vehicle.
Diversity Equity Inclusion& Belonging
At Wawanesa we are committed to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people this is supported by having a representative workforce.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including racialized persons women Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities members of the 2SLGBTQIA community gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.
We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process please reach out in confidence to .
All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesas .
Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen assess or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.