Commercial Underwriting Lead: Growth & Broker Partnerships

Zurich Insurance; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Vacation time

Personal days

Job summary

Zurich Canada is seeking an experienced Underwriting Specialist to grow a portfolio of new and renewal business with strong broker partnerships and disciplined underwriting. You will evaluate complex risks, structure tailored coverage, and negotiate pricing to deliver profitable outcomes in a hybrid work setting.

Reporting to the VP, Middle Market, you will mentor colleagues, contribute to underwriting best practices, and drive operational excellence across the underwriting function while

Qualifications

• Evaluate complex risks and develop tailored coverage solutions.
• Manage broker relationships to drive profitable growth.
• Strong underwriting principles, pricing methodologies and risk selection.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of new and renewal business while delivering profitable underwriting results.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, agents, customers and distribution partners.
• Identify and pursue opportunities aligned with underwriting appetite and growth objectives.
• Analyze complex risks and develop coverage solutions to meet customer needs.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions to achieve profitable outcomes.
• Provide technical underwriting guidance to brokers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Promote Zurich products and capabilities and seek cross-sell opportunities.
• Monitor portfolio performance and apply underwriting tools and pricing disciplines.

Skills

Underwriting

Broker relationships

Risk analysis

Pricing

Negotiation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zurich Canada is seeking an experienced Underwriting Specialist to grow a portfolio of new and renewal business with strong broker partnerships and disciplined underwriting. You will evaluate complex risks, structure tailored coverage, and negotiate pricing to deliver profitable outcomes in a hybrid work setting.

Reporting to the VP, Middle Market, you will mentor colleagues, contribute to underwriting best practices, and drive operational excellence across the underwriting function while