Bilingual Underwriting Assistant - Commercial Lines

Wawanesa Insurance is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, and they are seeking a Bilingual Underwriting Assistant to provide general office support to the underwriting department. The successful candidate will be responsible for data entry, customer inquiries, and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities Perform data entry activities Assist with customer inquiries; including payment processing where applicable Distribute of work to underwriters Perform follow up activities for policy transactions Prepare, sort and distribute of incoming and outgoing mail Perform daily filing activities Provide switchboard and reception relief Ensure all resource materials are kept up to date, including training materials Work effectively towards the goals of the team Build positive working relationships with internal and external parties Perform other duties as assigned Skills High School diploma Fully proficient in French and English Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Demonstrated attention to detail with an eye for accuracy Demonstrated customer service skills Demonstrated communication skills Ability to prioritize daily tasks Post-secondary education an asset Willingness to enroll in a Property and Casualty Industry Designation or certificate Benefits Annual bonus plan Leave of absence top-up programs Generous vacation time Personal days Premium free benefits Pension plan Company Overview Wawanesa Insurance offers a breadth of insurance products. It was founded in 1896, and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is