Occupation Types: Insurance – Commercial

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE BROKER

 

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE BROKER

Reports to: General Manager, Insurance

Every employee must honour the vision, mission and values of Northern Savings Credit Union.

 

About Us

We proudly support the financial well-being of 17,000+ Northerners in 4 locations across Northern BC. We provide on-the-job training and career support. If you’re passionate about serving your neighbours with quality financial services and personalized support, we want to hear from you.

Northern Savings, founded in 1940, is a community-based, member-owned, and democratically administered financial cooperative. Northern Savings offers personal and corporate account services, insurance, and investment opportunities in Prince Rupert, Terrace (and neighbouring areas), as well as on Haida Gwaii.

We’re neighbours helping neighbours. That’s why we support our local businesses, organizations and youth with funding and programs, to build a strong community and a brighter future.

 

About The Role – Grow your career in a community you love

The Commercial Insurance Broker manages a portfolio of commercial accounts and has a primary focus on business development for Northern Savings Insurance Services.

 

Here’s what you will be doing: (Key Accountabilities)

  • Develop and manage commercial accounts while actively seeking new business to meet sales targets.
  • Generate leads from personal contacts, outbound calls, networking, client referrals, and other sources.
  • Profile members to determine current and future needs, provide comprehensive insurance advice, prepare estimates, and sell commercial insurance to both new and existing members.
  • Work on a variety of commercial insurance lines, including property, general liability, packages, auto, business owner’s policies, directors’ and officers’ coverage, employment practices liability, errors and omissions, inland marine, and bonds.
  • Meet with clients in and out of the office as needed to establish connections, determine coverage requirements, and offer basic risk management recommendations.
  • Utilize negotiating skills to find creative insurance solutions for complex risks.
  • Prepare the required paperwork for a portfolio of commercial member requests, such as routine policy updates, additions, deletions, renewals, and cancellations.
  • Respond to emergencies and assist members with their claims while adhering to proper follow-up procedures, ensuring accurate claims servicing.
  • Follow up on commercial line referrals and facilitate referrals to relevant NSCU staff.
  • Meets compliance, confidentiality and regulatory requirements and abides by management policy and office procedures.
  • Provide guidance to other insurance employees as required.

 

What we are looking for (Qualifications):

Education:

  • High school diploma is a minimum requirement.
  • Completion of post-secondary education is an asset.
  • Level II insurance broker license.
  • CAIB, CIP or FCIP designations would be preferred.
  • Completion of sales training is a requirement.
  • Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Experience:

  • Previous commercial insurance sales and service experience is required.
  • 5 years’ personal and commercial lines experience.

 

You’re perfect for this role if you have (Skills):

  • Comprehensive understanding of all lines of insurance products and familiarity with risk management techniques.
  • Ability to prioritize, organize work within time constraints, under pressure and competing priorities.
  • Ability to communicate and liaise professionally with members, potential customers, community groups and co-workers while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Demonstrated results orientation in sales, service, and business development.
  • Clear understanding of the industry, market conditions, and competition.
  • Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
  • Working knowledge, skills, and experience in Microsoft Office.

 

We are Proud to Offer:

  • A competitive commission-based compensation plan (base of $50,000 plus commission).
  • Excellent health and retirement savings benefits.
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid time off including, paid sick days, parental leave, and paid community volunteering.
  • Paid vacation time starting at 3 weeks for full-time employees.
  • Opportunities for paid educational development.
  • Potential for annual bonus.
  • Bonus vacation for long-term employees.
  • Positive work culture and environment.
  • Opportunities for career growth, financial assistance for training and development, and rewards and recognition.

 

What to expect:

This is a full-time position. It is an excellent opportunity for a community-minded person to grow their career within a successful and thriving organization.

 

Our Commitment to Respectful Workplace and Diversity:

Northern Savings is committed to providing a respectful workplace to its employees and will not tolerate any form of behavior or actions that bully, intimidate, harass, threaten, injure or in any way disrespect others. Our members, communities and employees make our co-operative special and for many of us it is the “why” for what we do. Northern Savings is dedicated to fostering an environment of respect to promote diversity and inclusion for all.

If you are interested in this opportunity, meet the qualifications, and are eligible to work in Canada, please apply and visit our website https://www.northsave.com/about/careers

Note: We are currently looking for candidates in Northwest BC, particularly in Terrace or Prince Rupert, who hold BC insurance licenses for immediate job possibilities.

 

The posting will remain open until it is filled.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

 

Insurance – Branch Manager

Interior Savings Insurance is a locally owned and operated insurance agency with 16 branches.

As a valued member of our Sales & Service team, you will experience a workplace that is diverse, stimulating and rewarding.  Our interactions with one another and our clients are based on respect and integrity, making Interior Savings Insurance a great place to work and build your career.

We currently have an opening for a Full Time Branch Manager in our Merritt Branch location.

As a Branch Manager with Interior Savings Insurance you are a key contributor to leading a team. You will ensure overall branch sales and service strategy, marketing plans, and operations are consistent with the direction and long-term goals & objectives of Interior Savings Insurance.

Through your coaching and leadership you will lead your team to achieve profitability of the branch. You are responsible for leading and executing on sales and service strategies in support of your region’s corporate business goals. As a coach and a leader you are actively engaged with your team on strategies to meet the immediate needs of the clients while looking for additional opportunities to grow the business. You foster a positive team environment through proactive participation in providing assistance to your staff and take an active role in their career development activities.

You will be responsible for maximizing the results of your team by developing, communicating and executing monthly business plans that are aligned with the corporate strategies and contribute to the overall success by demonstrating behaviors that are consistent with Interior Savings Insurance Vision, Mission and Values.

You will coach to and follow the organizational business model when referring clients, preparing for meetings and uncovering needs. Through your strong interpersonal skills you will manage key HR functions including interviewing and hiring, coaching and training, conducting performance reviews and initiating performance improvement plans and progressive discipline as needed. You will work closely with the Regional Manager and act as a positive liaison between branch employees and the Management Team, Department Managers, and other branches. You will also perform other duties as assigned.

Education

  • Level III Insurance License
    • CAIB 1 – 4
  • Post-secondary diploma in a related field

 Experience/Knowledge

  • 5 years experience in the insurance industry
  • 3 years experience with a Level II License and in a supervisory position
  • Able to manage one of the larger branches
  • Able to manage more than one branch
  • Strong working knowledge of insurance products, including both personal and commercial lines; knowledge of appropriate legislation and regulations; ability to meet and deal effectively with clients, resource people, employees and insurance company representatives; ability to make decisions based on consideration of all relevant information; proven ability to coach, mentor, supervise and lead managers and others; working knowledge of computerized administrative systems; strong background in day to day operational issues.

“For more information or to apply for this position please visit our website: www.interiorsavings.com.”

We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact short-listed candidates only.

 

General Manager, Insurance

Northern Savings Insurance Services, our insurance subsidiary, has an exciting career opportunity. Our current opening for a full time General Manager, Insurance may just be what you have been waiting for. General Manager, Insurance, is the leader of an insurance division and one business unit. The role oversees the daily operations of an insurance office as well the overall subsidiary’s performance.

Primary Purpose

The General Manager, Insurance provides strategic leadership to a multi-branch insurance agency including recommending and implementing strategies and programs to develop and grow the business. Will be responsible to lead the provision of exemplary customer service, provide for engagement of employees, manage the operations to be efficient and effective, take action to mitigate current and emerging risk, and provide for financial health of the unit while contributing to the operational and financial health of Northern Savings Insurance Services and the Credit Union as a whole.

The General Manager, Insurance professionally demonstrates positive leadership within their business unit and insurance division, the Credit Union and externally in the community. The role is responsible to develop and implement strategic and operational business objectives related to the delivery of insurance services. They are accountable for producing insurance specific financial results and customer service excellence. This role acts to inspire employees of Northern Savings Insurance Services to produce results that are in the best interest of the Credit Union, while respecting the needs of its customers and members. The General Manager, Insurance leads the development and training of employees so that they can meet their goals and achieve their maximum potential

Key Accountabilities

Knowledge of Market and Industry:

  • Maintains knowledge of internal and external insurance market with regards to services, products, rates and fees.
  • Maintains knowledge of economic factors and their implications for the business.
  • Maintains awareness of competition in the market.
  • Maintains knowledge of Credit Union products and services in order to refer customers to the branch, Businesses Services and Financial Planning.
  • Provides leadership recognition for the Credit Union through the identification of subject matter experts at Northern Savings who can share their knowledge in the community at local events or engagements
  • Identifies initiatives to facilitate the Credit Union’s corporate social responsibility in the community and works with staff and community leaders in fulfilling commitments.

Customer Service:

  • Organizes the delivery of products and services to achieve customer service excellence.
  • Monitors the changing customer needs and expectations and adapts to those needs.
  • Ensures professional image of business unit to members and internal customers.
  • Collaborates with staff in addressing services issues and customer concerns.
  • Advises Corporate Office on challenges in delivery of products and services to maximize customer service and on changing member needs and expectations.
  • Is an advocate for Northern Savings Credit Union in attracting new members in order to build the membership base.
  • Actively seeks new customers for the insurance subsidiary and actively seeks to provide additional insurance for a customer’s full needs.

Employee Engagement:

  • Builds a positive, capable team to meet the mandate of the business unit.
  • Builds a positive work environment that is motivating to staff.
  • Works with direct reports in establishing annual personal goals and targets and supervises progress on meeting or exceeding those goals.
  • Provides coaching to enhance employee performance with respect to sales, quality of customer service, processing and delivery of policies, handling of claims, and interpersonal skills.
  • Establishes performance targets for agency branches; monitors performance and provides coaching and direction o agency branches to facilitate achievement of goals.
  • Fosters a culture consistent with the Credit Union’s values and service philosophy.
  • Delivers effective ongoing performance feedback for staff.
  • Identifies training and development needs to assist knowledge level of staff and facilitates delivery.
  • Collaborates with management team colleagues and with Corporate Office staff and leaders.

Operational Effectiveness:

  • Provides for effective functioning of Northern Savings Insurance Services and attaining stated objectives.
  • Identifies process improvements and implements such within unit and shares with other applicable units and with Corporate Office.
  • Facilitates communication between senior management and staff.
  • Contributes to the setting of the business unit’s strategic direction.
  • Addresses day to day administrative issues on a timely basis and facilitates resolutions.
  • Proactively identifies inherent risk to products and operations and implements appropriate risk responses to mitigate to acceptable tolerance.

Risk Management and Financial Health:

  • Sets unit objectives that are aligned with Credit Union’s strategic direction.
  • Actively monitors level of policy renewals and new policies, commissions, and expenses and takes action to meet established financial goals and/or advising sound reasons for adjustments required.
  • Provides referrals to other business units, i.e. Retail, Business Services, Financial Planning.
  • Ensures operations meet compliance and regulatory requirements as well as abiding by corporate level policy.
  • Proactively identifies inherent risk to products and operations and implements appropriate risk responses to mitigate to acceptable tolerance.
  • Maintains approval authority for transactions outside staff limits and delegate appropriate limits to staff members.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

  • Completion of post-secondary education required.
  • Completion of sales training required.
  • Level 3 Nominee License

Experience:

  • Previous insurance sales and service experience is required.
  • Requires an advanced knowledge of insurance products, services, and regulations
  • Previous leadership experience is required.
  • Combination of education and/or experience will also be considered.
  • Demonstrated past community involvement is preferred.

Skills:

  • Effective coaching skills, strong leadership behaviours that motivate and inspire others to achieve directed outcomes and goals. Demonstrated sales skills.
  • Expert knowledge of insurance products and services required.
  • Expert knowledge of insurance software applications is required.
  • Ability to prioritize, organize work within time constraints, under pressure and competing priorities.
  • Ability to communicate and liaise professionally with customers, potential customers, community groups and co-workers while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Working knowledge, skills, and experience in Microsoft Office.

Travel is a requirement of this position.

Business Advisor

Employment Opportunity – Fort St. John, BC

(working remotely may be considered for the right candidate)

Business Advisor

North Peace Savings is recruiting for an experienced Business Advisor. The Business Advisor will have expert knowledge in the areas of equipment financing and the agricultural industry accountable for the overall management of a large portfolio of business accounts that exhibit a high degree of complexity and value to North Peace Savings and Credit Union.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Business Advisor is accountable for the overall management of an assigned portfolio of business credit accounts that exhibit a high degree of complexity and value to NPSCU. The focus of the position will be on maintaining and strengthening exiting member relationships and building new member relationships while ensuring all financial needs of the member are satisfied within the risk appetite of the credit union. The ability to meet financial objectives related to the profitable and sound growth and retention of assigned portfolio is critical to success. Proactively develop long-term relationships with members, service partners and local markets to optimize business opportunities and referrals enhances value. In all activities, ensures prudent risk management is followed to protect NPSCU. Provide sound financial advice and the ability to effect ‘win-win’ situations to assist members in attaining their financial aspirations.

This role requires a strong direction of equipment financing as well as a clear and thorough understanding of the agricultural industry. The successful applicant will be responsible for building rewarding relationships through a superior service experience, providing consistent delivery of high quality service to both internal and external members.

If you are a financial services professional with excellent sales and service skills, the ability to work independently with confidence and strong commitment to member service, please provide a cover letter and résumé in confidence to:

Olivia Young, Manager People and Culture
North Peace Savings and Credit Union
10344-100th St
Fort St. John, BC, V1J 3Z1
E-mail: careers@npscu.ca

For a complete role description, visit: www.npscu.ca

North Peace Savings thanks all applicants for their interest; however,  only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Director, Wealth & Insurance

Are you the kind of leader that can move from operational to strategic “mode” – and vice versa – quickly and confidently? Does the prospect of having a positive impact on the communities we serve in the Shuswap region align with your vision of building on an already successful career? If so, we have a lot to discuss.

We invite you to be part of a team where you can feel good about the work you do. At SASCU, we believe in fostering a supportive work environment that is the perfect blend of friendliness and professionalism. Add in a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits, along spectacular natural scenery, and it’s easy to see why we are an award-winning employer.

This is a uniquely interesting and challenging mandate for someone who enjoys switching from one business area to another – and can move with agility between our Wealth and Insurance lines of business. As the Director, Wealth & Insurance, you will provide leadership to SASCU’s subsidiaries, i.e., a multi-branch Insurance agency and a Wealth division – from recommending and implementing strategies and programs to grow the business, to ensuring that these areas achieve objectives, operate efficiently, and deliver on the SASCU Member Experience. Leveraging your senior management experience, you will also coach direct reports to achieve results, and implement SASCU’s sales and service strategy and tactics.

 

What you’ll do:

More specifically, as Director of Wealth & Insurance, you can expect to:

  • Proactively develop and present Wealth and Insurance strategies to the Vice President, Experience & Brand, that preserve and grow the lines of business, and work with the VP to determine sales targets and Key Accountability Areas for each division;
  • Manage and direct the overall operation of the Wealth division, and monitor Insurance branch activities, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures and standards;
  • Work with the Branch Managers, Insurance, to identify opportunities to introduce new products and services, make recommendations to maximize business growth, build employee engagement, develop plans, and take action to identify any gaps;
  • Work to identify, negotiate and acquire insurance company contracts, and monitor volume commitments;
  • Develop and recommend operational plans, budgets, and staffing levels to ensure that the needs of SASCU are met;
  • Take a strategic approach to analyzing data to identify opportunities and risks;
  • Champion service standards, providing coaching to ensure consistent behaviours and experiences, taking ownership of Member concerns, and resolving, or supporting staff in resolving, complex and/or difficult service situations;
  • Represent Wealth and Insurance within the business community, and work within SASCU to promote these lines of business to employees and Members;
  • Establish positive, productive relationships with external stakeholders in the industries represented by the subsidiaries, across trade associations, in government and regulatory bodies, and within the broader community to ensure successful operations;
  • Role model SASCU’s organizational values and leadership competencies, and ensure strong, open channels of communication and collaboration within the subsidiaries and across SASCU departments.

 

What you’ll bring:

As the qualified professional we seek for the key role of Director, Wealth & Insurance, you will have the following profile:

  • Post-secondary degree, preferably an MBA, and experience in progressively more complex roles in the Wealth or Insurance field, with 7 to 10 years’ combined industry/sales experience, most recently in a senior management role.
  • Completion of a Senior Financial Planning designation (CFP, CIM) or a minimum of a Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB), Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP), or Fraternal Insurance Counselor (FIC) designation, preferably with eligibility to act as Nominee.
  • Advanced knowledge of all insurance and wealth products, services, and regulatory requirements, including detailed understanding of revenue streams.
  • Ability to manage complexity, multiple tasks, and priorities for maximum personal and organizational success.
  • Completion of the Life Licence Qualification Program (LLQP), Certified Life Underwriter (CLU) designation, and Branch Compliance Officer Accreditation are assets.

 

A bit about SASCU:

SASCU Financial Group offers a broad range of personal and business financial services through SASCU Credit Union and its three lines of business: SASCU Insurance, SASCU Wealth, and Commercial banking. SASCU Credit Union branches are in Sicamous and Sorrento, plus two in Salmon Arm, and an insurance office in Enderby. Established in 1946, SASCU has more than 19,000 members, 150 staff, and over $900 million in assets. Learn more at www.sascu.com.

 

To apply:

This is an exceptional opportunity to take your career to the next level and be part of our exciting future at SASCU! If you are both community-minded and prepared to contribute to a successful and growing organization, please email a cover letter and résumé to hr@sascu.com.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to meet fidelity bonding requirements, including completion of references, a criminal record check, and credit check. Employment offers will be conditional on the candidate providing satisfactory proof of COVID-19 vaccination (vaccination records or receipts issues by the Province), subject only to valid legal or medical exceptions, and complying with all pandemic/epidemic control measures affecting the workplace.

Financial Advisor

We’re seeking people who are deeply motivated to learn about our customers (members), help them articulate and achieve their goals, and celebrate alongside them when goals are reached.  We want only the most generous of heart, with a deep technical savvy to help our members establish a solid financial foundation, build a strong financial future, grow it and protect it.

As a Financial Advisor, you help members build a financial plan.  You are their financial coach!  For our members, this means increasing their financial fitness to achieve financial well-being.  You’ll help them with goals, establishing priorities and checking in to support progress along the way.  You will be proactive with our members as life changes and marking significant milestones.

You are fascinated with the tools and strategies a member can use to build dreams.  You will engage members in risk management conversations, and you do so with the best interest of the member in mind.

You’ll be successful in this role if you have a rich knowledge of financial planning from experience and education; a Certified Financial Professional (CFP) designation or Personal Financial Professional (PFP) designation, and a Mutual Fund license are all requirements for the role either immediately or within an established timeframe.

The people that know you, trust you.  You are entrepreneurial in nature, and able to work with lots of autonomy.  You seek out goal-setting for yourself.  Those same people describe you as driven, sharp, and an adaptable communicator.  A sense of humour is required.  So is passion…..for your career, your members, our Credit Union, and our community.  We’re deeply committed to volunteerism.  You’ll have many opportunities to contribute to making our communities stronger.

If the above describes you, we want to hear from you.  Submit your cover letter and resume before the end of the day on Tuesday, June 15th, to careers@synergycu.ca.  Please quote competition #212802 in the Subject Line.

Location: Lloydminster, SK

Schedule: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Position:  Permanent full-time

Travel: A minimum of one branch visit per month, will be required.

Please note our hours of operation are currently: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Flexibility to work outside various hours is required for travel, events, and member meetings.

We thank you for your interest, we will only contact those under consideration. If you are successful for this role, you will undergo a bonding process that includes a criminal record check and credit check.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer.

Find out more about us!  https://www.youtube.com/user/SynergyCreditUnion

  www.synergycu.ca

Branch Manager, Insurance

This is a great opportunity to lead a growing and enthusiastic team!

Create your future at SASCU. We invite you to be part of a team where you can feel good about the work you do and the positive impact you will have in the communities we serve in the Shuswap. We believe in fostering a work environment that is the perfect blend of friendliness, support, and professionalism (not to mention fun)! Add in a competitive salary, and perks such as our employee incentive plan, reduced banking fees, and spectacular natural scenery, and you’ll see why SASCU is an award-winning employer.

As a Branch Manager, Insurance you will provide leadership to the Insurance team, including Autoplan, Personal Lines, and Commercial Lines employees, leading them to achieve objectives, ensure operational efficiency, and deliver excellent service to customers. The Branch Manager, Insurance achieves customer and employee engagement targets. This position also provides service to customers to fulfill their insurance needs as required and manages a small book of customers, with particular focus on personal accounts.

 

The successful candidate will be accountable to:

  • Manage the overall operation of the insurance branch. and supervise the day-to-day activities of Insurance team, including ICBC, Personal Lines and Commercial Lines employees.
  • Schedule staff and assignment of work, maintains accurate records for time and attendance, and manage time off requests and scheduling conflicts.
  • Take ownership of customer concerns and resolve or support staff in correcting complex and/or difficult service situations.
  • Obtain new business through acquisition of new customers or selling enhancements to existing customer coverages; ensure existing business is maintained.
  • In conjunction with the Director, Wealth and Insurance, initiate and execute marketing activities to build the insurance subsidiary portfolio and achieve growth targets.
  • Coach direct reports on branch objectives/ goals and ensure teamwork to achieve the desired results.
  • Build and support relationships with internal partners (such as Wealth, Commercial, Retail) to achieve business goals and support the growth strategy.
  • In conjunction with the Director, Wealth and Insurance, establish positive and productive relationships with external stakeholders in the insurance industry, across trade associations, in government and regulatory bodies and within the broader community to ensure successful operations of agency.
  • Ensure strong and open channels of communication and collaboration within the subsidiary and across SASCU departments.
  • Is responsible for staffing (hiring and promotions) for the insurance branch and makes recommendations to the Director, Wealth and Insurance on performance improvement actions.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

  • Two years post-secondary education, plus 5 years’ insurance experience, including 2 years at a management level (providing staff supervision and overseeing the operations of an insurance branch). An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
  • Level 3 General Insurance Agent’s License, and a minimum of a CAIB, CIP, or FIC designation.
  • Eligibility to act as Nominee.
  • Must have a comprehensive understanding of all lines of insurance products, wordings, exclusions, errors & omissions, and be familiar with risk management techniques.
  • Manages complexity, multiple tasks, and priorities for maximum personal and organizational success.
  • Acts decisively and displays confidence in decision making, suggesting solutions consistent with credit union values, goals, and strategic direction.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Leadership ability, including the ability to coach and develop others.
  • The ability to foster an atmosphere of trust and camaraderie.
  • Time management skills, including ability to effectively prioritize and delegate.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and self-development.

 

This is a full-time Monday to Friday position. Flexibility is expected and may include working Saturday’s as needed for the division. It an excellent opportunity for a community-minded individual to further their career within a successful and growing organization. If this sounds like you, let us know! To apply, please email a cover letter and résumé to us at hr@sascu.com.

 

A bit about SASCU:

SASCU Financial Group offers a broad range of personal and business financial services through SASCU Credit Union and its three lines of business: SASCU Insurance, SASCU Wealth, and Commercial banking. SASCU Credit Union branches are in Sicamous and Sorrento, plus two in Salmon Arm. Established in 1946, SASCU has more than 19,000 members, 150 staff, and over $900 million in assets. Learn more at sascu.com

 

A note on COVID-19:

Additional safety precautions have been put in place to protect SASCU staff and the public. More details can be found here: sascu.com/covid-19-response. Further information will be provided later in the recruitment process.

 

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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