Underwriting Associate

at  Zurich insurance

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 are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Zurich Canada is currently looking for an Underwriting Associate to work alongside and support the Underwriters.
Reporting to the Underwriting Associate Supervisor you will support the Underwriters by working on assigned book of business using multiple tools and resources.
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 opportunity.

What you will do

• Reviews, evaluates and summarizes risk exposures, controls, loss history, and financial condition to aid underwriting decisions around submission acceptance or declination.
• Collaborates with Underwriters in areas of policy rating, subjective pricing, policy construction, coverages &
• exclusions, mandatory forms, etc. to accurately quote and issue policies (bonds).
• Provides account servicing support in collaboration with Underwriter and Manager, with responsibility for end to-end servicing processes for new business, renewals, and endorsements for basic to moderately complex business and products.
• Supports Underwriter with broker/agent/distributor/customer interactions by providing basic customer service skills. Responds to written, verbal telephone inquiries appropriately and on time under close supervision by Underwriter and/or Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications - What you bring to the table

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.
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What you will do

• Reviews, evaluates and summarizes risk exposures, controls, loss history, and financial condition to aid underwriting decisions around submission acceptance or declination.
• Collaborates with Underwriters in areas of policy rating, subjective pricing, policy construction, coverages &
• exclusions, mandatory forms, etc. to accurately quote and issue policies (bonds).
• Provides account servicing support in collaboration with Underwriter and Manager, with responsibility for end to-end servicing processes for new business, renewals, and endorsements for basic to moderately complex business and products.
• Supports Underwriter with broker/agent/distributor/customer interactions by providing basic customer service skills. Responds to written, verbal telephone inquiries appropriately and on time under close supervision by Underwriter and/or Manager.
• Other duties as assigned