Skip to the main content
This website uses cookies to give you a better online experience. By using this website or closing this message, you are agreeing to our cookie policy. More information
Alberta Supports Contact Centre

Toll Free 1-877-644-9992

Job Details

Insurance Agent

Employer

Walnut Insurance Inc

Date Posted

August 26, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Work from home
  • Earnings $30.77 to $32.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Sep 25, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Walnut Insurance Inc

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Remote or mobile

Tasks

  • Assess potential institutional, business or individual client markets
  • Ensure appropriate forms, medical examinations and other policy requirements are completed
  • Monitor insurance claims and respond to clients' enquiries
  • Provide customer service
  • Provide information concerning group and individual insurance packages, the range of risk coverage, benefits paid and other policy features
  • Sell automobile, fire, health, life, property, marine, aircraft and other types of insurance
  • Identify and solicit potential clients

Supervision

No supervision responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) licence

Insurance experience

Life insurance products

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

  • Computer
  • Internet access
  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Workplace information

Remote

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Bonus
  • Stocks/shares

Other benefits

  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Wellness program

Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.

Interest Codes & Abilities
The Insurance Agent is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Insurance Agents and Brokers
METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to ensure appropriate forms, medical examinations and other policy requirements are completed; and to identify potential clientele

SOCIAL

Interest in persuading to solicit potential clientele and to sell automobile, fire, health, property, marine, aircraft and other types of insurance to clients

directive

Interest in monitoring insurance claims and in responding to clients' enquiries

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

Learn About Interests

Learn More

Abilities

Compared to my abilities

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

Learn More
Was this page useful?