Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer History
Timeline

Andrea Bessette

Aviva Canada
Oakville,Ontario
10
years of professional experience

Five years of career experience in the Insurance Industry, thrived in a dynamic fast paced environment as an Insurance Adjuster. Highly competent, and diplomatic professional, opened claims, adjudicated, and advised on settlements for claims. Previous experience as an Outside Sales Representative, handled an extensive customer base, new business development, and product presentations to clients.

Work History

Customer Service Associate

5 Years
Aviva Canada | 01.2019 - 01.2024
  • Opened claims, advised and analyzed policy endorsements, conditions, and exclusions to determine coverage
  • Investigated claims, and evidence from police reports, witness statements, and record
  • Advised on liability, negotiated, and advised the insured on claim settlements
  • Maintained, and updated claims ensuring confidentiality, in accordance with best practices
  • Provided excellent customer service to the insured, broker, third party insurance, internal, and external contacts
  • Maintained confidentiality using best practices.

Administration Associate

AppleOne | 01.2018 - 01.2018
  • Temporary Assignments
  • Reception and Administration duties, MS Office, and handled customer inquiries

Contract Management Associate

3 Years
Telecon | 01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Advised Property Managers about telecommunication upgrades to their properties
  • Continuous communication with Property Managers by phone, and email
  • Requested and handled signed Access Agreements for future upgrades
  • Team collaboration

Education

Diploma - Landscape Architecture

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Edmonton, AB

- Sales & Marketing

Sheridan College | Oakville, ON

Skills

Excellent Customer Service and Outside Sales skills
follow-up and correspondence
Proficient in MS Teams
MS Office and Outlook
Excellent Telephone manner in a call centre environment
Effective listening skills and strategic planning
Proficient and accurate data entry In customer data base
Strong organizational skills
Effective communication and team collaboration
Negotiation skills when handling customer files

Volunteer History

Canadian Cancer Society Oakville, Ontario 2012-2013

Volunteer Driver

Timeline

Customer Service Associate

Aviva Canada
01.2019 - 01.2024Read More

Administration Associate

AppleOne
01.2018 - 01.2018Read More

Contract Management Associate

Telecon
01.2014 - 01.2017Read More

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Diploma from Landscape Architecture
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Sheridan College

from Sales & Marketing
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Andrea Bessette