Underwriter, Liability

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 thrive at one of the most impactful global insurance providers in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.

If you have experience in casualty underwriting and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Zurich Canada is currently looking for a Liability Underwriter to join our Eastern Region Casualty team in Montreal.

Reporting to the AVP, Liability Manager, Eastern Region, you will analyze and underwrite new and renewal casualty business, build lasting relationships with clients and distributors, and help deliver exceptional service to our customers—all supported by a dedicated local team of Underwriting Assistants, Liability Risk Engineers, International Service Specialists, Pricing Actuaries, and an industry-leading claims team.

This is a unique opportunity to grow 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, guidelines, rating manuals, and compliance with insurance laws and regulations.

• Develop, maintain, and collaborate with Line of Business representatives and respond to other business-related needs.

• Build and maintain relationships with agents and brokers to support business retention, acquisition, and customer solutions.

• Act as a Help Point for agents, brokers, and customers, supporting Zurich’s sales culture.

• Proactively seek opportunities for renewals and new accounts.

• Assess opportunities with key distributors to identify growth areas.

• Qualify accounts to align with Zurich’s appetite and sound business opportunities.

• Make broker and customer calls with a planned, well-prepared purpose.

• Cross-sell additional lines of business to increase Zurich’s product offerings.

• Promote Zurich’s products and services for greater market penetration.

• Participate in Sales Team meetings as related to assigned brokers and territory.

• Manage a list of target opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date.

• Update required systems with details of broker/client visits and account status within specified timelines.

• Serve as the key contact for assigned target accounts.

• Accurately calculate target pricing using underwriting tools.

• Measure exposures and analyze risks.

• Quote, set coverage, and negotiate terms and conditions.

• Service accounts and handle declinations/cancellations.

• Participate in marketing presentations to assigned agents/brokers.

• Resolve technical problems using established policies and procedures.

• Provide technical expertise for short-term, defined-scope projects.

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory controls governing work practices.

• Collect evidence from established sources to deliver accurate decisions and facilitate broader customer decision-making.

• Monitor underwriting processes to identify improvement opportunities.

Job Qualifications - What you bring to the table

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years of experience in the Commercial 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 commercial casualty underwriting area

• Strong negotiation skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Microsoft Office skills

• Fluent with written and spoken French.

For positions posted in QC only:
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…