Underwriting Specialist, Auto

4 days ago


Montréal, Canada Zurich Insurance Full time

**Job Summary**
- Zurich Canada is currently looking for a Underwriting Specialist, Auto to join our highly collaborative national automobile team with this unique opportunity for a bi-lingual commercial automobile underwriting specialist. Must be looking to utilize their above average knowledge of the Canadian automobile insurance market to move their career forward in this exciting industry. Their strong broker connections and interpersonal skills allow them to navigate the road to a profitable portfolio of renewal and new business, built with mid to large size complex risks. Must be proactive and detailed oriented while maintaining service levels and underwriting to the Zurich Way.
- Imagine working for a company that truly cares about their employees, customers, stakeholders, and communities they serve.
- Imagine working for a values-driven organization that has the ambition and desire to be the best and most impactful global insurance provider in the world.
- Zurich is that place where 55,000 employees across approximately 200 countries and territories are all focused on helping people and helping companies protect what is truly most important to them. We are a values-driven organization that takes pride in the work that we do every day, and we have the ambition to be the best global insurer in the world.**What you will do**

**Required**:

- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
- OR- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- OR- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area For SURETY POSITIONS ONLY: OR Finance, Accounting or Banking experience. For Financial Lines positions only-Public, Management Liability and FI:OR Accounting, Banking and Risk Management. For Cyber positions only: OR IT, Cybersecurity Sales, Contract / Vendor Management.
- OR- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or
- Underwriting Support area- AND- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills both in English and French
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
- Experience working in a team environment

**Preferred**:

- 5+ yeas of Auto Underwriting experience
- Bachelor's Degree
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Microsoft Office experience

**What you bring to the table**:

- 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 agent/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
- Negotiate Terms & Conditions and close deals.
- Cross-Sell other lines of business to increase product density with the account.
- Participate in Sales Team meeting as related 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 status within specified time frame.
- Serve as key contact for assigned target accounts.
- Develop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.
- Calculate Target Price accurately by utilizing underwriting tools appropriately.
- Measure exposure/analyze risk.
- Initiate product development idea.
- Assist in training and developing staff.
- Provide expertise on coverage issues with claims programs and guidelines.
- Contribute to development of u/w manuals, programs and guidelines.
- Approve/place facultative purchases
- Develop and lead marketing presentations to new and current agents/brokers
- Promote the organization's products and services in order to increase penetration within agency plant
- Ensure the successful completion of projects by maintaining continuing dialogue with business unit sponsors during implementation of major projects
- Diagnose and develop recommendations to solve unique business unit and customer problems

A future with Zurich

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 148 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. We are a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. Today, we serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology and insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Ou



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