Sr. Underwriter, Accident & Health

Zurich Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global insurance provider as a Senior Underwriter in the Accident & Health team. This role involves sourcing new business, managing underwriting outcomes, and developing broker relationships. Candidates should have relevant experience and strong negotiation skills. A supportive environment is offered for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and benefits plans

Generous vacation and personal days

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• 3+ years in market-facing Accident & Health underwriting.
• Knowledge of Accident & Health lines and legal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Source new business and manage underwriting results.
• Develop and maintain broker relationships.
• Negotiate terms and close deals.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate Degree

Job description

Join to apply for the Sr. Underwriter, Accident & Health role at Zurich Canada

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, and values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition to excel and thrive at a leading global insurance provider? Zurich Canada invites experienced Accident & Health underwriters to consider this opportunity.

As a market-facing Senior Underwriter in the Accident & Health team, reporting to the AVP, Underwriting Manager, you will source new business opportunities and manage underwriting outcomes to grow our portfolio across Canada. This role offers a supportive environment to develop your skills and influence our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Source new business and manage underwriting results to expand our national portfolio.
• Administer and monitor underwriting rules, guidelines, laws, and regulations.
• Develop and maintain broker relationships to support retention and growth.
• Guide junior staff and collaborate with business partners on referrals.
• Negotiate terms, close deals, and cross-sell lines of business.
• Participate in sales meetings and target account processes.
• Serve as the primary contact for assigned accounts and accurately calculate pricing using underwriting tools.
• Assess exposures, analyze risks, quote, and determine coverage; handle declinations and cancellations.
• Lead marketing presentations and provide technical advice to clients.
• Build and sustain positive customer relationships and anticipate their needs.
• Lead projects and contribute to underwriting manuals, programs, and guidelines.

Qualifications

Required :

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus 3+ years in market-facing Accident & Health underwriting, or
• 6+ years in underwriting support or claims, or
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with an Associate Degree plus 1+ year in market-facing Accident & Health underwriting, or
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with an Associate Degree plus 4+ years in claims or underwriting support.

Additional requirements include knowledge of Accident & Health lines, legal and regulatory guidelines, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred :

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years in Accident & Health underwriting in a market-facing role.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Note for Quebec candidates : French language skills are required; fluency in English is also necessary for communication outside Quebec.

Our Culture

At Zurich, we promote diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. We foster a collaborative environment where all voices are valued. We offer comprehensive health and benefits plans, generous vacation and personal days, and ongoing training and development. We are committed to community involvement and have received numerous awards for our workplace culture.

Join us to make a difference, be challenged, inspired, supported, and love what you do.

About Us

Zurich Canada is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer with about 55,000 employees worldwide. We serve mid-sized and large businesses, including multinationals, across Canada, with a rich history of over 100 years. Our goal is to be the first choice for risk management partners, supporting our clients’ success and resilience.

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