Surety Underwriting Specialist (Toronto, ON, CA)

Zurich Insurance
Toronto
Workplace: HybridFull timeCAD 125,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Insurance & ActuarialExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Relationship building","Customer service","Presentation"]

Specialize in production and underwriting of contract surety, managing an assigned portfolio with autonomy. Analyze customer financials, technical and organizational capacity, and provide bond recommendations. Build broker relationships, participate in marketing and cross-sell efforts, and support portfolio growth within Zurich Canada’s hybrid Toronto team. Focus on underwriting profitability, risk assessment, and delivering high-level service to clients and brokers in a dynamic market.

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Zurich Insurance
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Surety Underwriting Specialist (Toronto, ON, CA)

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Job Summary

Specialize in production and underwriting of contract surety, managing an assigned portfolio with autonomy. Analyze customer financials, technical and organizational capacity, and provide bond recommendations. Build broker relationships, participate in marketing and cross-sell efforts, and support portfolio growth within Zurich Canada’s hybrid Toronto team. Focus on underwriting profitability, risk assessment, and delivering high-level service to clients and brokers in a dynamic market.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Insurance & Actuarial

Key Responsibilities

  • •Production and underwriting of new and existing contract surety business.
  • •Serve as key contact and underwrite an assigned portfolio of accounts with a modest to high level of autonomy.
  • •Conduct thorough assessments of customer’s financial, technical, and organizational capacity within Zurich’s appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity, in accordance with department policies and procedures.
  • •Provide detailed recommendations of bond and account support utilizing your skills in financial and credit analysis.
  • •Proactively seek new account opportunities by managing existing and developing new relationships with key brokers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 125,000 - 150,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDental401kPensionRemote WorkPaid LeaveAnnual BonusRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •University degree or post-secondary education in finance, accounting, banking (credit) or construction-related experience.
  • •Industry and surety product knowledge including legal and regulatory environment.
  • •Well-developed broker network and superior understanding of broker relationship model.
  • •Experience with tight deadlines for requests and new account submissions.
  • •Effective risk assessment skills.
Experience:5+ yearsSuretyUnderwritingInsurance
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationRelationship buildingCustomer servicePresentation
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
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