Zurich Insurance

3 weeks ago

Senior Underwriter, Middle Market - Prairies (Calgary, ON, CA)

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Job Summary

Senior Middle Market underwriter responsible for underwriting and growing a portfolio of complex commercial property & casualty risks, building broker/customer relationships, and collaborating with claims, risk engineering and underwriting teams in a hybrid Calgary/Prairies role.

Location: Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Banking, Lending & Credit

Key Responsibilities

•Underwrite new and renewal commercial P&C business within delegated authority, focusing on accounts with higher technical complexity.
•Assess and price risks using Zurich’s underwriting tools and methodologies, ensuring alignment with underwriting strategy and risk appetite.
•Structure coverage, terms and conditions to meet customer needs while achieving profitable growth and portfolio balance.
•Proactively build and manage a qualified pipeline of opportunities 90–120 days before they go to market.
•Develop and maintain strong relationships with assigned brokers and key accounts, acting as a trusted advisor and primary contact.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

•High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
•High School Diploma or equivalent and 6+ years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
•Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1+ years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
•Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4+ years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
•Knowledge of line(s) of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines.

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationRelationship-buildingNegotiation

Languages:English

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

Glassdoor: 3.7

Website LinkedIn

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Zurich Insurance

3 weeks ago

Senior Underwriter, Middle Market - Prairies (Calgary, ON, CA)

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Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 10 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Banking, Lending & Credit

Key Responsibilities

•Underwrite new and renewal commercial P&C business within delegated authority, focusing on accounts with higher technical complexity.
•Assess and price risks using Zurich’s underwriting tools and methodologies, ensuring alignment with underwriting strategy and risk appetite.
•Structure coverage, terms and conditions to meet customer needs while achieving profitable growth and portfolio balance.
•Proactively build and manage a qualified pipeline of opportunities 90–120 days before they go to market.
•Develop and maintain strong relationships with assigned brokers and key accounts, acting as a trusted advisor and primary contact.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

•High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
•High School Diploma or equivalent and 6+ years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
•Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1+ years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
•Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4+ years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
•Knowledge of line(s) of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines.

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationRelationship-buildingNegotiation

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Microsoft Office

Company Brief

Zurich Insurance

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

Glassdoor: 3.7

Website LinkedIn