Sr Underwriter/Specialist, Technology, Middle Market

Zurich; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Vancouver is seeking a Middle Market Senior Underwriter to join their Technology practice. The role involves underwrite and analyze complex new and renewal business while improving customer experience. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of underwriting experience and strong analytical skills. This hybrid position offers competitive compensation between $85,000 to $135,000 based on experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Four weeks vacation

Access to training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in underwriting or market-facing roles.
• Knowledge of Middle Markets Property and Casualty underwriting preferred.
• Strong communication skills in verbal and written forms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a customer industry advocate.
• Underwrite, analyze and generate new and renewal business.
• Develop and maintain broker relationships.

Skills

Underwriting

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Zurich Canada is seeking a Middle Market Senior Underwriter or Underwriting Specialist to join the Technology practice. The role reports to the VP, Industry Verticals, Canada Middle Market, and involves handling complex new and renewal Middle Markets business while serving as a Subject Matter Expert for the Technology practice. This hybrid position offers the opportunity to apply and develop underwriting and marketing skills and to build relationships with distribution partners in a collaborative, values-driven environment.

What you will do

• Serve as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding risk and offering end-to-end insurance solutions.
• Use a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing.
• Leverage risk insights, data and models to drive informed decisions at the point of sale.
• Identify gaps and align Zurich’s products and value proposition to deliver contract certainty for customers.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and act as an innovative advisor.
• Underwrite, analyze and generate new and renewal business.
• Market-facing and production activities within the growing Middle Markets division.
• Administer and monitor underwriting rules, guidelines, insurance laws and rating manual rules.
• Develop and maintain broker relationships.
• Work within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with 5+ years of experience in underwriting or market-facing roles, or 10+ years in claims or underwriting support, or Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with an Associate Degree and 3+ years in underwriting/market facing, or Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with an Associate Degree and 8+ years in claims/underwriting support, plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience meeting quotes deadlines for new and renewal business
• Experience working in a team environment

Preferred:

• Existing broker relationships
• Cyber and E&O experience
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Knowledge of Middle Markets Property and Casualty underwriting
• Strong negotiation, verbal and written communication, and relationship-building skills
• Presentation, solutions and service orientation
• Knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, and filing regulations

Compensation

Compensation varies by location, role, skill set and experience. The salary range provided is a nationwide market range and may be adjusted for geographic differences. Starting salary ranges are:

• Senior Underwriter – $85,000 to $105,000
• Underwriting Specialist – $115,000 to $135,000

Our Culture

• Culture focused on Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DIEB); an environment where employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
• Collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and provides tools to make an impact.
• Comprehensive health/benefits plan and a competitive total compensation package.
• Minimum of four weeks of vacation per year and four personal days for discretionary time off.
• Access to training and development opportunities and commitment to community involvement.
• Award-winning workplace culture recognized by Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and Insurance Business Canada’s 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.

Make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

About Us

Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer with a global presence. Zurich Canada serves mid-sized and large companies in the Canadian commercial market, with a nationwide network of offices and more than 500 employees. We offer global strength combined with local market knowledge to help our customers manage risk now and in the future.

Zurich is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. For Canada-specific diversity and accessibility information, please refer to our recruitment materials.