Underwriting Associate

Support the Engineering & Construction Underwriting team by delivering timely and accurate business-processing, administrative, technical, and marketing support to the underwriting process for Insurance & Specialty Underwriters and Client Managers. Duties and responsibilities directly impact productivity, process efficiency, timeliness, profitability, and accuracy of the underwriting process.

High interaction and coordination with Underwriting and other functional areas including, but not limited to Products, Accounting, Finance, and Claims. Regular interaction with internal and external customers.

• Review, update, and maintain account information, data, records, and other documentation as needed.
• Conduct preliminary deal analysis; prepare applicable account data for review by Underwriters.
• Assist the Underwriters with drafting and preparing contractual documents and invoices, and compose business correspondence as needed.
• Support Underwriters in organizing and preparing data for client/broker meetings.
• Actively participate on special projects, as assigned.

This role is a part of a team of Underwriting Associates and Analysts, reporting into an Operations Lead, Canada. It requires high interaction and coordination with underwriting and other functional areas including, but not limited to Products, Finance, Claims, Compliance, and Policy Processing.

About You

• Knowledge and understanding of commercial insurance principles and practices are a plus.
• Excellent computer skills - Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately perform routine calculations related to insurance premiums, rates, policy changes, and coverage extensions.
• Experience managing underwriting documentation, including quotes, binders, policies, and records.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality service and meet established quality and turnaround standards.
• Proven ability working in globally located team situations, understanding, and demonstrating sensitivity toward cultural differences.
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively in a matrix environment.
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate, and monitor personal work plan maintaining status and oversight of multiple submissions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent listening, reading, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer focus and service orientation.
• Adaptability to changes in tasks and priorities.
• Post-secondary education or equivalent is a plus.

The base salary hiring range for this position is CAD $60,000 - $80,000. The specific base salary offered will take into account various factors including job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group, offering innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally.