LIFE INSURANCE ADVISOR ROLE - EXCITING INSURTECH STARTUP
PolicyAdvisor.com is an exciting, early-stage, insurtech startup that is transforming the way Canadians buy insurance. We've built a brand-new digital insurance platform that offers a simple, intuitive alternative to the archaic, offline distribution model used by most of Canada's insurance industry. With a compelling vision, proven management team, and significant seed funding, PolicyAdvisor.com brings innovation and disruption to the rapidly evolving insurtech space. Since launching in Q2-2019 we've helped countless Canadians get the coverage they need; we're going to help even more in 2025 and beyond.
Are you ready to help build PolicyAdvisor.com and get more Canadians covered? And give an age-old industry the jolt it needs? Then read on.
Who we're looking for
- Are you building a career in the insurance industry?
- Do you consider yourself a natural when it comes to client management and customer service?
- Do you want to have a big impact on an early-stage, well-funded startup?
We're searching for an enthusiastic finance graduate seeking to build a career in the financial services life insurance space. The role will be at the intersection of technology and insurance and require managing prospective buyers and clients that come to our digital platform. The selected candidate is expected to deliver informed and accurate advice on a wide variety of life and living benefit insurance products in a charismatic, helpful manner.
Our team is growing, and this role offers significant opportunities for career advancement.
Responsibilities
- No cold calling - we have a strong inbound acquisition channel
- Manage relationships and deliver excellent customer service
- Explain how life insurance and related products work, and provide expert insurance advice and guidance to customers.
- Assist customers with our digital tools and walk them through the application and underwriting process.
- Review digital life insurance applications for accuracy before submission to the insurance carrier(s).
- Help customers submit medical and non-medical forms and schedule appointments required to satisfy underwriting requirements.
- Regularly communicate with customers through various channels, including phone, email, web, and video chat.
- Demonstrate expertise in non-face-to-face carrier workflows, underwriting processes, and software tools.
- Act as the main channel of feedback between customers and product teams, to drive improvements to our process and technology.
Requirements
- Work experience or interest in life & living benefit insurance sales or service.
- Life insurance broker license or LLQP is a must.
- Passion for customer service and the value of insurance.
- Excellent communication skills whether in-person, by email, or on phone calls.
- A deep love of technology and keeping a finger on the pulse of all things digital.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Must value ethics and integrity.
- Creativity and a natural inclination to think outside the box are highly valued skills on our team.
- Motivated to learn and grow professionally and contribute to the company's growth and culture.
- Enjoy working on a team, but also self-motivated.
Salary and Benefits
- PolicyAdvisor is a fast-growing company and presents an excellent chance to assume a leadership role. We expect massive growth over the next few years which will provide significant opportunities for advancement.
- Highly competitive base salary with attractive performance-based sales bonuses.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage
- Diverse, open-minded coworkers. New ideas are encouraged as we continually enhance the insurance-buying experience and make protection products accessible for all Canadians
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $45,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Bonus pay
Benefits:
- Base Salary
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- Please do not apply without a valid LLQP license
- Could you please confirm if you are comfortable with the shift timings of 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern Time?
- Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
Location:
- Oakville, ON L6H 5S3 (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $40,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oakville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please do not apply without a valid LLQP license
- Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
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Could you please confirm if you are comfortable with the shift timings of 11:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time?
Work Location: In person
