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
- Underwriter managing relationships with brokers and clients in high net worth insurance. Analyzing data and negotiating coverage options to ensure service excellence.
Responsibilities
- Provide superior service, aiming for first-contact resolution in all interactions.
- Maintain a curious, forward-thinking mindset and challenge the status quo to deliver best-in-class underwriting service.
- Analyze data, pricing and coverage, tailoring products to the specific needs of Ovation clients.
- Negotiate coverage options and premium while maintaining underwriting discipline and profitability.
- Prepare new business submissions; endorsements, renewals and inspections.
- Order and analyze reports, including claims history and driving records.
- Navigate multiple applications simultaneously, including Broker Portal, property valuation software, Salesforce, Five9 and other web applications.
- Prioritize tasks effectively to ensure prompt delivery.
- Demonstrate high integrity as an Ovation representative with our broker partners, working with Ovation team members and leaders, as well as key stakeholders at Aviva Canada Inc.
- Continuously update core skills and product/industry knowledge through internal and external learning opportunities.
Requirements
- 2+ years' experience in high-value property insurance
- CIP, FCIP or CRM designation completed or in progress
- Ability to interact professionally to build long-term relationships with brokers
- Ability to listen to broker and client needs and respond effectively
- Ability to work with internal business partners to deliver an excellent broker and client experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail when reviewing data and reading reports
- Strong and effective analytical, negotiation and decision-making skills
- Superior time management, a proactive mindset and demonstrated productivity in a hybrid environment
- Fully bilingual (French and English), written and spoken
- Bilingualism: Proficiency in English in addition to French is required, as this role requires oral and written communication with our clients, partners and other Aviva Canada teams across Canada.
Benefits
- A competitive total compensation package, including base salary, potential annual bonuses, paid vacation, a retirement savings plan, an employee share ownership plan, benefits, a personal Well-being spending allowance and three paid days to participate in volunteer activities.
- At least four weeks of paid time off!
- Excellent professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Support for your professional training (payment for courses leading to the PAA designation).
- Company programs that support employees' physical and mental well-being.
Job title
Job type
Experience level
Salary
Not specified
Degree requirement
Location requirements
Contract Surety Underwriter analyzing and underwriting new and renewal business for Zurich. Engaging with brokers and working towards profitable business solutions from Texas.
Underwriting Associate in Apprentice Program for Zurich North America, supporting underwriting account service and earning a degree through a paid position.
VP Underwriting responsible for overseeing Lawyers E&O submissions and underwriting at Core Specialty Insurance. Ensuring proper risk assessment and profitability in professional liability market.
Underwriting Assistant for P&C insurance supporting brokers and maintaining insurance policies. Involves collaboration with the underwriting team and handling administrative tasks.
Underwriting Assistant supporting underwriting operations at Sompo International. Providing support and customer service within multinational integrated teams.
Provide administrative support for insurance administration in liability and financial lines. Collaborate with underwriting and finance teams in a leading insurance group in Germany.
AI
Line of Business Underwriting Director providing strategic leadership for Workers Compensation and Auto lines at Amerisure. Responsible for executing underwriting strategies and analyzing portfolio performance.
Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant supporting underwriters in processing insurance applications for businesses. Gathers documentation, enters data, and prepares quotes while ensuring compliance with guidelines.
Underwriting Consultant responsible for risk selection and pricing for Group Supplemental Health at Sun Life. Requires 7+ years of experience, preferably with a BA/BS degree.