Full-Time
Claims Specialist - Casualty
Claims Operations
Posted on 9/17/2025
Gore Mutual Insurance
501-1,000 employees
Mutual insurer of property and casualty
No salary listed
Cambridge, ON, Canada
Hybrid
This is a hybrid role.
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- minimum 10yrs casualty file handling required
- Prior experience in mentoring and technical evaluation
- Strong analytic and negotiation skills
- University or college degree
- Proficient in investigation, evaluation, negotiation and settlement of claims
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated willingness for continued development
- Travel may be required
- Investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and successfully resolve complex Casualty claims
- Proactively manage your desk by adhering to deadlines, keeping clear notes, and maintaining timely and accurate reserves
- Provide precise direction to legal counsel on litigated claims ensuring a positive outcome
- Effectively manage claim costs using strategic oversight, identifying cost-savings opportunities in alignment with operational and financial goals
- Actively mentor junior and intermediate level adjusters with a focus on technical skill development, while delivering constructive feedback to assist in building a high-performing team
- Deliver group presentations on relevant casualty topics as requested
- Support special projects as needed
- CIP, FCIP or CRM designations an asset
Gore Mutual Insurance provides property and casualty insurance in Canada through a network of trusted broker partners. As one of Canada’s oldest mutual insurers, it combines long-term financial strength with a purpose-driven approach to insurance. Products are offered via brokers and are designed to protect individuals and businesses from property, casualty, and related risks. The company operates through a mutual structure, meaning policyholders are members who participate in the company’s direction and benefits, with profits reinvested for the long-term benefit of customers and communities. In addition to competitive coverage, Gore Mutual emphasizes a digitally-led experience powered by its values and broker partnerships. Its goal is to be a national insurer that does good by employees, customers, broker partners, and the communities it serves, while delivering reliable coverage and service through a modern, digital-first approach.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, Canada
Founded
1839
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Chris Van Kooten joined as Chief Underwriting Officer on October 21, 2024, strengthening underwriting.
- Merger boosts scale with $8B premiums and 6,100 employees for national growth.
- Two-phase integration aligns operations with Unica, enhancing product development.
What critics are saying
- BC court ruling in Young v. Gore Mutual triggers psychiatric injury lawsuits and reserves.
- Definity's $3.3B Travelers Canada acquisition erodes Gore-Beneva's broker market share.
- Beneva expansion dilutes Gore members' governance, sparking exodus and legal challenges.
What makes Gore Mutual Insurance unique
- Gore Mutual merged with Beneva on January 1, 2026, creating Canada's 10th largest P&C insurer.
- Gore brand persists through 2026, ensuring broker and customer continuity during transition.
- Partnership with Wildfire Defense Systems defends BC policyholders from 2024 wildfires.
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TORONTO, ON, OCTOBER 7, 2024/insPRESS/ - Canadian Underwriter is thrilled to announce that Chris Van Kooten will join Gore Mutual as Chief Underwriting Officer, effective October 21.
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CAMBRIDGE, ON, May 23, 2024 /CNW/ - With the early start to the 2024 wildfire season, Gore Mutual Insurance has partnered with Wildfire Defense Systems (WDS), the largest provider in North America of Qualified Insurance Resource wildfire loss intervention services, to actively defend all Gore Mutual residential and commercial building policyholders in British Columbia.