Sr. Auto Underwriter, Middle Market - Calgary

Sr. Auto Underwriter, Middle Market - Calgary

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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 Commercial Auto Underwriting experience, and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Zurich Canada is currently looking for a Sr. Auto Underwriter to join our Middle Market team in our Calgary office.

Reporting to the Director, Middle Market Prairies, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining broker relationships with the aim to provide meaningful customer service and competitive commercial insurance solutions. Through development of strong broker relationships, you will thoughtfully underwrite new and renewal business while actively engaging in the marketplace to enhance the Zurich Canada brand. You will shape your portfolio of accounts within the broader Middle Market strategy as you utilize The Zurich Way of Underwriting, working within your delegated authority to ensure a high level of accountability and equally high level of service to customers.

This is a unique opportunity to showcase and expand 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

1. Serve as an advocate of the Middle Market value proposition with a focus on understanding our customer’s risks and offering the best solution for their needs.
2. Develop and nurture broker networks related to mid-market customers with focus on target industries to support the organizations strategies.
3. Underwrite and analyze new and renewal business utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting framework and within delegated authority levels on assignment of higher technical complexity and coordination.
4. Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating annual rules.
5. Collaborate with colleagues to develop and maintain relationships, enabling a superior experience for both external and internal stakeholders.
6. May provide guidance to lower-level associates.
7. Supports the sales culture by being a Help Point for brokers and customers.
8. Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
9. Complete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.
10. Qualify accounts to meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound underwriting judgement.
11. Make broker/customer and on-sight calls.
12. Cross-Sell other lines of business to increase product density with the account.
13. Proactively engage in the target account process.
14. Serve as key Zurich contact for assigned target accounts.
15. Anticipate customer needs, monitor trends in order to recommend changes.

Job Qualifications - What you bring to the table

Required:

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
2. OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
3. OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
4. OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
5. AND Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines.
6. Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business.
7. Experience with Microsoft Office.

Preferred:

1. Bachelors’ Degree with 5 or more years’ experience in the commercial P&C underwriting area.
2. Completion of or working towards CIP, Advanced CIP, FCIP or CRM.

Soft skills:

1. Strong negotiation skills.
2. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
3. Pre-existing broker relationships an advantage.
4. Ability to prioritize and adapt in a changing environment.
5. Experience working in a team environment.
6. Motivated to achieve on strategy and objectives as an individual and as part of a team.

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 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.

Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich Canadian Holdings Limited.