Sr. Underwriter, Accident & Health

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 Accident & Health underwriting and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear 
from you. 

Zurich Canada is currently looking for a market facing Sr. Underwriter to join the Accident & Health team.

Reporting to the AVP, Underwriting Manager, A&H, you will work be tasked with sourcing new business opportunities and underwriting results in growing the portfolio nationally across Canada.

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 job opportunity.
 

What you will do

•    Source new business opportunities and manage underwriting results to grow the portfolio nationally across Canada.
•    Administer and monitor underwriting rules, guidelines, insurance laws, regulations, and rating annual rules.
•    Develop and maintain relationships with brokers to support business retention and acquisition.
•    Provide guidance to lower-level associates and collaborate with Line of Business representatives on referrals and other business-related needs.
•    Negotiate terms and conditions, close deals, and cross-sell other lines of business.
•    Participate in Sales Team meetings and engage in the target account process.
•    Serve as the key Zurich contact for assigned target accounts and calculate target prices accurately using underwriting tools.
•    Measure exposures, analyze risks, quote and set coverage, and handle declinations/cancellations.
•    Lead marketing presentations and provide technical advice to customers.
•    Develop and maintain positive customer relationships and anticipate customer needs.
•    Lead short-term projects and contribute to the development of underwriting manuals, programs, and guidelines.

 

Job Qualifications - What you bring to the table

Required:
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in market facing Accident & Health Underwriting 
OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in Underwriting Support or Claims area
OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in experience in market facing Accident & Health Underwriting 
OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or 
Underwriting Support area
AND
• Knowledge of Accident & Health line of business and legal and regulatory guidelines
• Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred:
• Bachelors Degree and 3 or more years of Accident & Health underwriting in a market facing role
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Microsoft Office skills
For Positions posted in QC only:
• French language skills required for QC candidates
• Fluency in both spoken and written English is required to facilitate communication with internal and external stakeholders outside Quebec.
 

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 fait partie du groupe Zurich Insurance, un assureur multi-lignes avec environ 55 000 employés dans le monde entier servant des clients sur les marchés mondiaux et locaux. Zurich Canada est un fournisseur d'assurance de premier plan desservant les moyennes et grandes entreprises, y compris les multinationales, sur le marché commercial canadien depuis 100 ans. Avec plus de 500 employés dans des bureaux à travers le pays, Zurich offre la force mondiale d'un fournisseur d'assurance de premier plan combinée à une connaissance approfondie des industries et des marchés locaux. Zurich Canada aspire à être le premier choix des professionnels de la gestion des risques en tant que partenaire de premier plan pour aider à relever les défis de risque d'aujourd'hui et de demain. Lisez plus sur www.zurichcanada.com.