AVP, Technical Underwriter, Property, Middle Market

5 days ago

Toronto, Canada Zurich Canada 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 property underwriting and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Zurich Canada is currently looking for an AVP, Property Technical Underwriting in Middle Market. As a Property Subject Matter expert, you will provide technical underwriting and guidance to Middle Market Underwriters to support the achievement of our business plan for profitable growth nationally.

Reporting to the Head of Middle Market, you will partner with Middle Market leaders and underwriters to implement and monitor strategic and tactical initiatives to drive the growth of the portfolio to achieve business objectives. You will implement and communicate underwriting strategy, including guidelines, appetite, product, pricing and process, employing best practices across all regions.

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

  • Provide expert underwriting guidance to the Middle Market Business Unit for smart risk selection in support of business plans, proposition development, and learning and development initiatives.
  • Ensure underwriting rules and frameworks are adhered to, communicating to the business with timely updates, changes and learnings.
  • Manage underwriting referrals for empowerment demonstrating expertise of Property perils, with knowledge of the complexity associated with US and International exposures.
  • Identify trends to support improvements and action plans
  • Drive the implementation underwriting strategy and guidelines, in line with technical standards, the Middle Market business strategy and best underwriting practices.
  • Continually assess risk appetite and product to ensure suitability, implement changes as needed.
  • Lead key aspects of portfolio management. Monitor performance metrics, data and insights with the aim to improve portfolio results while supporting diversified growth.
  • Analyze property rates, rating methodologies, pricing strategies to support mid-sized risks for competitive offering, balanced with optimal outcomes for the organization.
  • Monitor and enhance Model Price accuracy and drive continuous enhancement in pricing tools.
  • Communicate with pricing to confirm pricing models and implement enhancements as required.
  • Act as a subject matter expert to develop underwriting technical training content Support the delivery of technical resources and training, in collaboration with key stakeholders, learning and development.
  • Influence strong decision making based on primary data sources. Research data sources, including market and industry data, identify internal and external trends and developments, analyze key themes and make recommendations to inform process, policy and/or product development.
  • Operate in established Zurich Risk Policy, Global Underwriting Policy and underwriting governance policies; operationalize the policies into guidelines and best practices.
  • Address specific technical queries from external and internal customers, in line with the organization´s policies, processes and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in underwriting reviews (eg MPRs, Spot Checks, TURs) to identify trends and contribute to the development of action plans and agreed upon action items
  • Participate in compliance-related queries, including regulatory reviews and as required.

Job Qualifications - What You Bring To The Table

  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Underwriting area

OR

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Underwriting area

AND

  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to lead projects and initiatives
  • Experience with compliance and regulatory requirements
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to multi-task
  • FCIP or equivalent designation

Our Culture

  • At Zurich, we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DIEB). We want you to bring your whole self to work, and we want our employees to be reflective of the communities in which we live and work. Our DIEB initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome.
  • We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued. We value your input and strive to give our employees the tools they need to make an impact.
  • We care about our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs and a competitive total compensation package.
  • We understand how important it is to rest, recharge and do the things you love. At Zurich, all employees receive a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year to do just that.
  • We also understand that employees require time off for personal reasons. Maybe you have an appointment during a workday, a cultural or religious holiday you would like to observe, or you need time off to focus on your mental health. Zurich employees receive four personal days per year to be used at their discretion.
  • We are committed to continuous improvement, and offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.
  • We care about our communities. Our communities are where our customers, people, and shareholders live and work. While we can be proud of the contribution to society Zurich makes through our core business of insurance, we must also give back to our communities through our talent, time and resources.
  • We have won numerous awards for our workplace culture. We are proud to be one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and to have received Insurance Business Canada’s 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.

Make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us. 

About Us

Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer with approximately 55,000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets. Zurich Canada has been a leading insurance provider serving mid-sized and large companies, including multinational corporations, in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years. With over 500 employees in offices across the country, Zurich offers the global strength of a top insurance provider combined with in-depth knowledge of industries and local markets. Zurich Canada aspires to be risk management professionals’ first choice as their premier partner to help meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow. Read more at www.zurichcanada.com.

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. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, Zurich strives to provide ongoing career development opportunities and foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our people, our customers and the communities we serve.

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free environment resulting in an accessible organization for employees, customers, and other parties who interact with, or on behalf of, Zurich. We strive to achieve a workplace free of discrimination of all forms, including discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability, or medical condition. If you are interested in a job opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation, so we can work with you to provide a more accessible process.

Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich Canadian Holdings Limited. If you are a preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume submission.

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