Underwriter

3 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Zurich Insurance Full time

The Opportunity- Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.
- If you have experience in Underwriting and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
- Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.
- If you have experience in Underwriting and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
- Zurich Canada is currently looking for an Underwriter, Financial Lines.Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Western Region Manager and Private & NFP, Management Liability, Financial Lines, you will analyze and underwrite new and renewal business, regularly interacting and facing the market, under limited supervision, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels on assignments of moderate technical complexity ensuring a high-level of service to customers.
- This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.This is a hybrid work opportunity.
- What you will do- Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.
- Develop, maintain & collaborate with Line of Business representatives and other business related needs, as appropriate.
- Support the organization's sales culture by being a Help Point for agents, brokers and customers.
- Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
- Complete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.
- Qualify accounts to meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
- Make broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
- Cross-Sell other lines of business to increase the organization's product density with the account.
- Promote the organization's products and services in order to increase penetration with agency plant.
- Participate in Sales Team meetings as they relate to assigned brokers and / or territory.
- Proactively engage in the target account process, managing a qualified list of opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date.
- Update required systems with details of broker / client visits and account statuses within specified time frame.
- Serve as key contact for assigned target accounts.
- Calculate Target Price accurately by utilizing underwriting tools appropriately.
- Measure exposures/analyze risk.
- Quote and set coverage, negotiate terms and conditions.
- Service accounts, handle declination's/cancellations.
- Participate in marketing presentations to assigned agents/brokers.
- Resolve technical problems by referring to policies, procedures, specifications.
- Provide technical expertise for short-term, defined scope projects.
- Identify and comply with the main principles relevant to legal and regulatory controls that govern standard work practices.
- Collect evidence from well established sources and deliver accurate decisions to customers and facilitate decision making on wider customer issues.
- Monitor underwriting processes in order to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Job Qualifications - What you bring to the table- Required:

- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years of experience in the Insurance or Market Facing area.

OR
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area

AND
- Knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal and regulatory environment
- Knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines
- Preferred:

- Bachelors Degree with 1 or more years experience in the underwriting area
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Microsoft Office skills
- Compensation for roles at Zurich varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The salary range provided is a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. As required by local law, Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable range of compensation for roles. Compensation may exceed the range listed based on the evaluation of skillset and experience. The starting salary range for this position is $60,000 - $82,600.
- Our Culture- At Zurich, we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DIEB). We wan

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