Automobile Underwriter (Montreal)

Zurich Insurance
Montreal
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Banking, Lending & CreditExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Relationship building","Risk analysis","Collaboration"]

Analyze and underwrite new and renewal commercial auto risks for medium-to-large accounts in Montreal, working within delegated authority and using Zurich’s underwriting approach. Proactively pursue renewal and new opportunities with broker partners, complete opportunity assessments, negotiate terms and conditions, and manage account processes ahead of effective dates. Serve as key contact for target accounts, cross-sell other lines, calculate target prices and measure exposure/risk, and contribute to staff training and coverage expertise.

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Automobile Underwriter (Montreal)

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Job Summary

Analyze and underwrite new and renewal commercial auto risks for medium-to-large accounts in Montreal, working within delegated authority and using Zurich’s underwriting approach. Proactively pursue renewal and new opportunities with broker partners, complete opportunity assessments, negotiate terms and conditions, and manage account processes ahead of effective dates. Serve as key contact for target accounts, cross-sell other lines, calculate target prices and measure exposure/risk, and contribute to staff training and coverage expertise.
Location: Montreal
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Banking, Lending & Credit
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Analyze and underwrite new and renewal commercial auto business within delegated authority levels on complex assignments.
  • •Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities with key broker partners and complete detailed opportunity assessments with distributors.
  • •Negotiate terms and conditions and close deals, and qualify accounts against the organization’s appetite and business opportunity.
  • •Manage target account processes 90–120 days prior to effective dates and update required systems with account status and broker/client visit details.
  • •Serve as key contact for assigned target accounts, cross-sell other lines to increase product density, and provide expertise on coverage issues.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years underwriting or market-facing experience, OR 6+ years in claims/underwriting support, OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with an associate degree plus 1+ (or 4+) years in underwriting/market-facing (or claims/underwriting support).
  • •Knowledge of line(s) of business and applicable legal/regulatory guidelines.
  • •Knowledge of quote time constraints for new and renewal business.
  • •Experience with Microsoft Office.
  • •Bilingual in French and English.
Experience:3+ yearsInsuranceCommercial autoCommercial linesClaimsMarket facing
Education:High School
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationRelationship buildingRisk analysisCollaboration
Licenses:Valid driver’s license
Languages:FrenchEnglish
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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