Catastrophe Claims Co-op - Winter Co-op​/Intern

Catastrophe Claims Co-op - Winter 2027 Co-op/Intern

Waterloo, ONT, Canada and 3 more

Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.

Winter 2027

4 month or 8 months

From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity®, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.

If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.

You will be responsible for turning data into meaningful insights and reporting. The key will be understanding the claims data and report the trends using visualization tools. This opportunity will place you at the forefront of leveraging data visualization tools and strategize the transformation of data into insights within Definity Claims Team.

As a Catastrophe Claims Co-op, you will play a key role in supporting the Catastrophe (CAT) Claims team during weather and large-scale loss events.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and assigning claims to CAT team members based on established processes
• Creating PowerPoint presentations and other supporting materials for team meetings, CAT events, and appraisal-related initiatives
• Assisting with data entry, reporting, and administrative tasks to support claim operations

• Currently enrolled in a College or University program, preferably in Business Administration, Insurance, Finance, Communications, or a related field
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and strong customer-service mindset

• Exposure to Catastrophe Claims operations within the insurance industry
• Hands-on experience supporting large-scale weather and loss events
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Claims, Underwriting, and Operational partners
• Mentorship and professional development within a collaborative team environment

• We care about our co-ops:
  Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.
• We care about students:
  Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
• We care about our community:
  Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighbourhoods in which we live and work.

• Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients…