Casualty Underwriter - Vancouver or Calgary

Zurich Insurance
Vancouver, Calgary
Workplace: HybridFull time62,500 - 80,000 annuallyFunction: Banking, Lending & CreditExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Communication","Relationship-building","Active listening","Negotiation","Analytical skills"]

Analyze and underwrite new and renewal casualty business for delegated authority roles across Vancouver or Calgary. Partner with agents, brokers, and customers to assess risk, calculate and quote target prices, and support retention and growth. Use Zurich’s underwriting framework and tools while ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines, legal and regulatory controls, and underwriting standards. Provide technical expertise, resolve operational issues, and support sales initiatives through active market interaction and account planning.

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Casualty Underwriter - Vancouver or Calgary

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Job Summary

Analyze and underwrite new and renewal casualty business for delegated authority roles across Vancouver or Calgary. Partner with agents, brokers, and customers to assess risk, calculate and quote target prices, and support retention and growth. Use Zurich’s underwriting framework and tools while ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines, legal and regulatory controls, and underwriting standards. Provide technical expertise, resolve operational issues, and support sales initiatives through active market interaction and account planning.
Location: Vancouver, Calgary
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Banking, Lending & Credit
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Administer and monitor underwriting rules, rating manuals, and insurance laws/regulations.
  • •Build and maintain relationships with agents and brokers to support retention and business growth.
  • •Identify and qualify new business and renewal opportunities; analyze exposures and measure risk.
  • •Calculate and quote target prices using Zurich underwriting tools and negotiate terms and conditions.
  • •Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory controls governing work practices, while resolving technical and operational issues using policies and procedures.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 62,500 - 80,000 annually
Perks:Health InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or equivalent and 1+ years of experience in insurance or market-facing areas (claims/underwriting support, or relevant specialized lines).
  • •Alternatively, high school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of experience in claims or underwriting support.
  • •Knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal/regulatory environment.
  • •Understanding of underwriting philosophy, techniques, and filing regulations.
  • •Strong verbal and written communication skills plus Microsoft Office proficiency.
Experience:1+ yearsInsuranceUnderwritingClaims
Education:High School
Skills:CommunicationRelationship-buildingActive listeningNegotiationAnalytical skills
Licenses:Driver’s license
Tech Stack:Microsoft Office

Company Brief

Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance Group is a global insurance company offering a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services to individuals, small businesses and large corporations across multiple markets worldwide.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 1872
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