Associate Underwriting Manager overseeing underwriting operations and team dynamics at Zurich. Engaging with agents and brokers to drive profitability and market presence in the primary casualty arena.
About the role
- Underwriting Quality Specialist in Zurich Canada ensuring compliance and efficiency in underwriting processes. Providing assurance and support in a collaborative and caring environment as part of the Technical Underwriting team.
Responsibilities
- Provides assurance that the underwriting business operates efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with agreed rules and frameworks.
- Effective relationship management between local and central operations, risk-based assessment, identification and monitoring, continual improvement activity, training, and regular reporting of results, trends, due dates, and opportunities.
- With local knowledge and expertise, provides effective liaison between Market Facing and Technical Underwriting (e.g. assisting referral dialogue), where appropriate.
- Participate in - and leads - reviews, where appropriate.
- Facilitates the Technical Underwriting Review process.
- Ensures that underwriting quality review procedures are in existence, of an appropriate quality, and with supporting development and maintenance strategies.
- Contributes to, and leads (where appropriate) the ongoing development, implementation and maintenance of governance tools and quality control peer review processes.
- Provides consultative support and training on local governance processes and practices.
- Contributes to the development of business effectiveness through monitoring of activity and making recommendation for change/remedial action (e.g. correct use of rating tools, and delegation and maintenance of underwriting authorities).
- Performs analysis of quality outcomes.
- Ensures business compliance with regulatory compliance (including Zurich Risk Policy and Multinational Insurance Proposition).
- Facilitates and supports technical development of underwriters through competence assessment processes and underwriting review activity.
- Provides guidance to lower-level associates and proactively supports the development of self and others.
- Participates in Integrated Assurance Activities and actions, as appropriate, e.g. to identify key risks, identify requirements for future programs.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Underwriting area within the Property And Casualty Insurance industry OR
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Underwriting area within the Property and Casualty Insurance industry
- FCIP or other insurance designation preferred
- Knowledge of underwriting philosophy and techniques
- In-depth underwriting knowledge in one or more lines of business including underwriting procedures, and policy terms and conditions
- Knowledge of audit, governance, and controls
- Advanced analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to think strategically
- Organizational, project facilitation skills
- Strong ability to multi-task
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working in a team environment
- Results oriented
- Audit experience
- Experience operating in a global function
Benefits
- Comprehensive health / benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs
- Competitive total compensation package
- Minimum of four weeks of vacation per year
- Four personal days per year to be used at their discretion
- Access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities
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