Underwriting Specialist, Eastern Region (Montréal, QC, CA)

Zurich Insurance
Montreal
Workplace: HybridFull time110,000 - 130,000 annuallyFunction: Insurance & ActuarialExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Negotiation","Problem-solving"]

Generate growth by building a pipeline of new business opportunities and managing a renewal portfolio for upper mid-market, large, and multinational clients in the Quebec Region Casualty team. Proactively pursue renewals and new accounts through assessments, qualifying opportunities, and broker/customer calls, then negotiate terms and close deals. Cross-sell lines of business, calculate target price using underwriting tools, analyze exposure and risk, and lead underwriting-related presentations and long-term projects.

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Zurich Insurance
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Underwriting Specialist, Eastern Region (Montréal, QC, CA)

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Job Summary

Generate growth by building a pipeline of new business opportunities and managing a renewal portfolio for upper mid-market, large, and multinational clients in the Quebec Region Casualty team. Proactively pursue renewals and new accounts through assessments, qualifying opportunities, and broker/customer calls, then negotiate terms and close deals. Cross-sell lines of business, calculate target price using underwriting tools, analyze exposure and risk, and lead underwriting-related presentations and long-term projects.
Location: Montreal
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Insurance & Actuarial
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities and complete detailed opportunity assessments with distributors to identify growth opportunities.
  • •Qualify accounts for the organization’s appetite, make planned broker/customer and on-site calls, and negotiate terms and conditions to close deals.
  • •Manage a pipeline of qualified opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective dates, update required systems with visit details and account status, and serve as key contact for target accounts.
  • •Calculate target price using underwriting tools, measure exposure/analyze risk, and provide expertise on coverage issues with claims programs and guidelines.
  • •Develop and lead marketing presentations, cross-sell other lines of business, contribute to underwriting manuals and guidelines, and lead longer-term technical projects when needed.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 110,000 - 130,000 annually
Perks:Health InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in Commercial Underwriting or a Market Facing area.
  • •Alternatively: High school diploma or equivalent and 10+ years of experience in Commercial Claims or Commercial Underwriting Support.
  • •French proficiency is mandatory; English proficiency is an asset.
  • •Knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience working on quote timing for new and renewal business.
  • •Experience working in a team environment.
Experience:5+ yearsInsuranceCommercial casualty underwritingLiability underwritingRisk management
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkNegotiationProblem-solving
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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