Full-Time

Field Claims Advisor Property

Gore Mutual Insurance

Gore Mutual Insurance

501-1,000 employees

Mutual insurer of property and casualty

Compensation Overview

$56k - $103.5k/yr

+ Bonus

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Hybrid

Monthly in-office attendance required at Vancouver office (1-2 days per month).

Bachelor's

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Financial analysis

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Requirements
  • Secondary school in Business/ technical trade,customer service or a Community college degree
  • Preferred Industry Certifications – IICRC, XA, HAAG, WETT, CIP
  • Minimum 5 years’ property adjusting experience
  • Minimum 3 years' experience as a Field Adjuster
  • In depth understanding of building damage scoping practices
  • Detailed knowledge of 1st Party Property Coverages
  • Strong communication skills and de-escalation methodologies
  • Excellent customer service skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
  • Business acumen with effective time and desk management
  • Experience interpreting & applying contract law
  • Financial analysis, multitasking, and confident communication
Responsibilities
  • Manage assigned claims within the designated territory, setting clear expectations with customers, coordinating vendor involvement, and ensuring timely, high-quality claim attendance and service delivery.
  • Investigate and document losses thoroughly, including site inspections, photo capture, recorded statements, damage summaries, sketches, and collection of all required documentation (contracts, leases, financials, reports, etc.).
  • Assess coverage and exposure, identifying limitations, subrogation and fraud opportunities, completing loss reserving, issuing payments as required, and sending underwriting risk alerts.
  • Administer claim requirements and controls, providing required forms and communications, maintaining accurate file notes and tracking, and escalating issues as needed.
  • Perform additional duties as required in support of effective and compliant claims handling.
  • Conduct rotational field attendance as required within assigned territory to manage claims efficiently.
  • Manage assigned claims end-to-end, setting clear expectations with customers throughout the claim lifecycle.
  • Gather, review, and provide all required claim documentation and information (e.g., policies, forms, inventories, leases, contracts, financials).
  • Assess losses through site inspections, photo capture, damage summaries, and recorded statements as needed.
  • Identify and address coverage issues, exclusions, fraud concerns, subrogation opportunities, and underwriting risk alerts.
  • Coordinate vendors, outlining scope, deliverables, and expectations, and track expenses, reserves, and manual payments.
  • Maintain accurate file documentation, loss reserving, and time management to ensure quality, timeliness, and service standards.
  • Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Gore Mutual Insurance

Gore Mutual Insurance

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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

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The January 1, 2026 Beneva merger expands Ontario and Western Canada distribution immediately.
  • Wildfire Defense Systems protects British Columbia properties, reducing claims severity during 2024 fire seasons.
  • Andy Taylor’s 2026 integration role aligns Gore and Unica, accelerating product and systems consolidation.

What critics are saying

  • Beneva plans to absorb Gore’s brand within roughly one year, risking broker confusion.
  • Integrating Gore, Unica, and Beneva systems in 2026 invites claims disruption and service failures.
  • If integration fails, Beneva strips Gore into a legacy sub-brand and cuts Cambridge jobs.

What makes Gore Mutual Insurance unique

  • Canada’s oldest mutual P&C insurer, now paired with Beneva’s 3.8 million-member scale.
  • Gore’s broker-first model spans Cambridge, Toronto, and Vancouver, built over 180 years.
  • Next Horizon delivered cloud systems and 100% broker connectivity, sharpening service and underwriting.

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Hybrid Work Options

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Company News

Coverager
Jan 21st, 2025
Beneva And Gore Mutual To Merge

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Canadian Underwriter
Oct 7th, 2024
Chris Van Kooten joining Gore as new Chief Underwriting Officer

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.

Coverager
Jun 14th, 2024
Gore Mutual Partners With Wildfire Defense Systems

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Newswire
May 23rd, 2024
Gore Mutual partners with Wildfire Defense Systems to protect British Columbia properties from wildfires

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.